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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.07, 6,629.63 and 2,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.07, 6,629.63 and 2,679.73 is: 3,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.07 : 6,629.63 = 2,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.07/6,629.63 = 2,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.07x = 6,629.63 × 2,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.07x = 17,765,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,618.40/4,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.03

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