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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.52, 6,618.18 and 2,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.52, 6,618.18 and 2,699.96 is: 3,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.52 : 6,618.18 = 2,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.52/6,618.18 = 2,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.52x = 6,618.18 × 2,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.52x = 17,868,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,821.27/4,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.15

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