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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.51, 6,625.26 and 2,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.51, 6,625.26 and 2,704.50 is: 3,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.51 : 6,625.26 = 2,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.51/6,625.26 = 2,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.51x = 6,625.26 × 2,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.51x = 17,918,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,015.67/4,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.52

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