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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.76, 6,621.84 and 2,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.76, 6,621.84 and 2,674.08 is: 3,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.76 : 6,621.84 = 2,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.76/6,621.84 = 2,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.76x = 6,621.84 × 2,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.76x = 17,707,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,329.91/4,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.98

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