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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.05, 6,746.71 and 2,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.05, 6,746.71 and 2,650.89 is: 3,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.05 : 6,746.71 = 2,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.05/6,746.71 = 2,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.05x = 6,746.71 × 2,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.05x = 17,884,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,752.79/4,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.12

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