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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.81, 6,671.13 and 2,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.81, 6,671.13 and 2,709.70 is: 3,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.81 : 6,671.13 = 2,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.81/6,671.13 = 2,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.81x = 6,671.13 × 2,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.81x = 18,076,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,747.41/4,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.65

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