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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.03, 6,617.19 and 2,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.03, 6,617.19 and 2,699.16 is: 3,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.03 : 6,617.19 = 2,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.03/6,617.19 = 2,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.03x = 6,617.19 × 2,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.03x = 17,860,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,839.87/4,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.86

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