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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.18, 6,570.99 and 2,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.18, 6,570.99 and 2,664.90 is: 3,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.18 : 6,570.99 = 2,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.18/6,570.99 = 2,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.18x = 6,570.99 × 2,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.18x = 17,511,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,031.25/4,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.88

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