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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.06, 6,647.55 and 2,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.06, 6,647.55 and 2,721.19 is: 3,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.06 : 6,647.55 = 2,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.06/6,647.55 = 2,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.06x = 6,647.55 × 2,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.06x = 18,089,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,229.97/4,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.24

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