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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.02, 6,607.83 and 2,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.02, 6,607.83 and 2,692.46 is: 3,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.02 : 6,607.83 = 2,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.02/6,607.83 = 2,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.02x = 6,607.83 × 2,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.02x = 17,791,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,317.96/4,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.80

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