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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.67, 6,632.01 and 2,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.67, 6,632.01 and 2,709.75 is: 3,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.67 : 6,632.01 = 2,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.67/6,632.01 = 2,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.67x = 6,632.01 × 2,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.67x = 17,971,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,089.10/4,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.56

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