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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.02, 6,691.14 and 2,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.02, 6,691.14 and 2,752.74 is: 3,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.02 : 6,691.14 = 2,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.02/6,691.14 = 2,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.02x = 6,691.14 × 2,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.02x = 18,418,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,968.72/4,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.49

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