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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.80, 6,549.64 and 2,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.80, 6,549.64 and 2,650.64 is: 3,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.80 : 6,549.64 = 2,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.80/6,549.64 = 2,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.80x = 6,549.64 × 2,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.80x = 17,360,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,737.77/4,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.36

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