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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.29, 6,560.69 and 2,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.29, 6,560.69 and 2,764.20 is: 3,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.29 : 6,560.69 = 2,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.29/6,560.69 = 2,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.29x = 6,560.69 × 2,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.29x = 18,135,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,080.45/4,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.67

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