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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.52, 6,621.73 and 2,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.52, 6,621.73 and 2,673.93 is: 3,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.52 : 6,621.73 = 2,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.52/6,621.73 = 2,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.52x = 6,621.73 × 2,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.52x = 17,706,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,042.50/4,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.90

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