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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.82, 6,619.52 and 2,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.82, 6,619.52 and 2,700.95 is: 3,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.82 : 6,619.52 = 2,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.82/6,619.52 = 2,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.82x = 6,619.52 × 2,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.82x = 17,878,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,966.20/4,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.25

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