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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.02, 6,617.16 and 2,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.02, 6,617.16 and 2,906.64 is: 4,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.02 : 6,617.16 = 2,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.02/6,617.16 = 2,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.02x = 6,617.16 × 2,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.02x = 19,233,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,701.94/4,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.18

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