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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.74, 6,583.06 and 2,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.74, 6,583.06 and 2,645.75 is: 3,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.74 : 6,583.06 = 2,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.74/6,583.06 = 2,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.74x = 6,583.06 × 2,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.74x = 17,417,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,131.00/4,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.82

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