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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.70, 6,583.61 and 2,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.70, 6,583.61 and 2,646.27 is: 3,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.70 : 6,583.61 = 2,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.70/6,583.61 = 2,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.70x = 6,583.61 × 2,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.70x = 17,422,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,009.63/4,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.88

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