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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.07, 6,584.00 and 2,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.07, 6,584.00 and 2,675.20 is: 3,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.07 : 6,584.00 = 2,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.07/6,584.00 = 2,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.07x = 6,584.00 × 2,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.07x = 17,613,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,486.96/4,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.72

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