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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.37, 6,619.71 and 2,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.37, 6,619.71 and 2,701.54 is: 3,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.37 : 6,619.71 = 2,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.37/6,619.71 = 2,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.37x = 6,619.71 × 2,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.37x = 17,883,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,411.35/4,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.75

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