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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.91, 6,699.76 and 2,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.91, 6,699.76 and 2,759.04 is: 3,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.91 : 6,699.76 = 2,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.91/6,699.76 = 2,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.91x = 6,699.76 × 2,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.91x = 18,484,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,905.83/4,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.47

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