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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.86, 6,549.55 and 2,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.86, 6,549.55 and 2,756.22 is: 3,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.86 : 6,549.55 = 2,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.86/6,549.55 = 2,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.86x = 6,549.55 × 2,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.86x = 18,052,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,000.70/4,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.94

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