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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.63, 6,736.67 and 2,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.63, 6,736.67 and 2,643.53 is: 3,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.63 : 6,736.67 = 2,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.63/6,736.67 = 2,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.63x = 6,736.67 × 2,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.63x = 17,808,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,589.25/4,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.08

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