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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.03, 6,549.42 and 2,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.03, 6,549.42 and 2,756.76 is: 3,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.03 : 6,549.42 = 2,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.03/6,549.42 = 2,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.03x = 6,549.42 × 2,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.03x = 18,055,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,179.08/4,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.27

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