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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.23, 6,583.92 and 2,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.23, 6,583.92 and 2,674.95 is: 3,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.23 : 6,583.92 = 2,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.23/6,583.92 = 2,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.23x = 6,583.92 × 2,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.23x = 17,611,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,656.80/4,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.22

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