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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.55, 6,563.63 and 2,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.55, 6,563.63 and 2,966.83 is: 4,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.55 : 6,563.63 = 2,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.55/6,563.63 = 2,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.55x = 6,563.63 × 2,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.55x = 19,473,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,165.40/4,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.25

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