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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.07, 6,617.26 and 2,670.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.07, 6,617.26 and 2,670.71 is: 3,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.07 : 6,617.26 = 2,670.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.07/6,617.26 = 2,670.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.07x = 6,617.26 × 2,670.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.07x = 17,672,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,752.71/4,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.61

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