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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.06, 6,604.77 and 2,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.06, 6,604.77 and 2,690.19 is: 3,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.06 : 6,604.77 = 2,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.06/6,604.77 = 2,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.06x = 6,604.77 × 2,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.06x = 17,768,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,086.21/4,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.47

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