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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.06, 6,619.41 and 2,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.06, 6,619.41 and 2,701.14 is: 3,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.06 : 6,619.41 = 2,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.06/6,619.41 = 2,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.06x = 6,619.41 × 2,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.06x = 17,879,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,953.13/4,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.27

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