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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.64, 7,180.08 and 2,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.64, 7,180.08 and 2,450.60 is: 3,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.64 : 7,180.08 = 2,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.64/7,180.08 = 2,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.64x = 7,180.08 × 2,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.64x = 17,595,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,504.05/4,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.06

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