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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.09, 6,734.37 and 2,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.09, 6,734.37 and 2,755.59 is: 3,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.09 : 6,734.37 = 2,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.09/6,734.37 = 2,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.09x = 6,734.37 × 2,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.09x = 18,557,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,135.85/4,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.62

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