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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.85, 6,619.80 and 2,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.85, 6,619.80 and 2,907.94 is: 4,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.85 : 6,619.80 = 2,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.85/6,619.80 = 2,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.85x = 6,619.80 × 2,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.85x = 19,249,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,981.21/4,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.21

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