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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.72, 6,625.10 and 2,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.72, 6,625.10 and 2,676.47 is: 3,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.72 : 6,625.10 = 2,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.72/6,625.10 = 2,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.72x = 6,625.10 × 2,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.72x = 17,731,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,869.77/4,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.59

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