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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.07, 6,619.82 and 2,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.07, 6,619.82 and 2,672.60 is: 3,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.07 : 6,619.82 = 2,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.07/6,619.82 = 2,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.07x = 6,619.82 × 2,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.07x = 17,692,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,084.47/4,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.10

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