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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.91, 6,619.17 and 2,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.91, 6,619.17 and 2,935.99 is: 4,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.91 : 6,619.17 = 2,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.91/6,619.17 = 2,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.91x = 6,619.17 × 2,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.91x = 19,433,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,816.93/4,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.48

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