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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.54, 6,619.23 and 2,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.54, 6,619.23 and 2,808.80 is: 3,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.54 : 6,619.23 = 2,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.54/6,619.23 = 2,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.54x = 6,619.23 × 2,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.54x = 18,592,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,060.13/4,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.14

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