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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.03, 6,703.16 and 2,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.03, 6,703.16 and 2,760.75 is: 3,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.03 : 6,703.16 = 2,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.03/6,703.16 = 2,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.03x = 6,703.16 × 2,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.03x = 18,505,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,735.17/4,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.09

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