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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.00, 6,588.91 and 2,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.00, 6,588.91 and 2,784.56 is: 3,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.00 : 6,588.91 = 2,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.00/6,588.91 = 2,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.00x = 6,588.91 × 2,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.00x = 18,347,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,200.28/4,774.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.15

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