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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.02, 6,619.40 and 2,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.02, 6,619.40 and 2,672.67 is: 3,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.02 : 6,619.40 = 2,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.02/6,619.40 = 2,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.02x = 6,619.40 × 2,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.02x = 17,691,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,471.80/4,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.01

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