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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.08, 6,580.02 and 2,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.08, 6,580.02 and 2,752.42 is: 3,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.08 : 6,580.02 = 2,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.08/6,580.02 = 2,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.08x = 6,580.02 × 2,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.08x = 18,110,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,978.65/4,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.58

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