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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.00, 6,746.79 and 2,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.00, 6,746.79 and 2,650.92 is: 3,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.00 : 6,746.79 = 2,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.00/6,746.79 = 2,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.00x = 6,746.79 × 2,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.00x = 17,885,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,200.55/4,889.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.26

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