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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.05, 6,547.19 and 2,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.05, 6,547.19 and 2,619.78 is: 3,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.05 : 6,547.19 = 2,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.05/6,547.19 = 2,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.05x = 6,547.19 × 2,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.05x = 17,152,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,151.58/4,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.51

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