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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.75, 6,583.64 and 2,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.75, 6,583.64 and 2,908.83 is: 4,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.75 : 6,583.64 = 2,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.75/6,583.64 = 2,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.75x = 6,583.64 × 2,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.75x = 19,150,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,675.00/4,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.19

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