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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.22, 6,736.03 and 2,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.22, 6,736.03 and 2,643.03 is: 3,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.22 : 6,736.03 = 2,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.22/6,736.03 = 2,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.22x = 6,736.03 × 2,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.22x = 17,803,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,529.37/4,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.35

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