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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.13, 7,209.87 and 2,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.13, 7,209.87 and 2,610.57 is: 3,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.13 : 7,209.87 = 2,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.13/7,209.87 = 2,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.13x = 7,209.87 × 2,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.13x = 18,821,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,870.33/4,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.04

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