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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.82, 6,615.29 and 2,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.82, 6,615.29 and 2,669.43 is: 3,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.82 : 6,615.29 = 2,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.82/6,615.29 = 2,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.82x = 6,615.29 × 2,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.82x = 17,659,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,035.45/4,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.71

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