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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.04, 6,712.22 and 2,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.04, 6,712.22 and 2,739.68 is: 3,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.04 : 6,712.22 = 2,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.04/6,712.22 = 2,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.04x = 6,712.22 × 2,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.04x = 18,389,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,334.89/4,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.67

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