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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.93, 6,683.67 and 3,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.93, 6,683.67 and 3,719.80 is: 5,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.93 : 6,683.67 = 3,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.93/6,683.67 = 3,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.93x = 6,683.67 × 3,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.93x = 24,861,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,915.67/4,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.77

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