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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.22, 6,600.74 and 2,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.22, 6,600.74 and 2,766.49 is: 3,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.22 : 6,600.74 = 2,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.22/6,600.74 = 2,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.22x = 6,600.74 × 2,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.22x = 18,260,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,850.87/4,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.69

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