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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.81, 6,673.42 and 2,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.81, 6,673.42 and 2,739.94 is: 3,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.81 : 6,673.42 = 2,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.81/6,673.42 = 2,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.81x = 6,673.42 × 2,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.81x = 18,284,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,757.14/4,835.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.11

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