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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.81, 6,655.10 and 3,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.81, 6,655.10 and 3,698.97 is: 5,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.81 : 6,655.10 = 3,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.81/6,655.10 = 3,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.81x = 6,655.10 × 3,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.81x = 24,617,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,024.49/4,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.47

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