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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.49, 6,634.46 and 2,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.49, 6,634.46 and 2,711.75 is: 3,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.49 : 6,634.46 = 2,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.49/6,634.46 = 2,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.49x = 6,634.46 × 2,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.49x = 17,990,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,983.35/4,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.28

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