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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.03, 6,757.95 and 2,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.03, 6,757.95 and 2,658.93 is: 3,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.03 : 6,757.95 = 2,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.03/6,757.95 = 2,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.03x = 6,757.95 × 2,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.03x = 17,968,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,915.99/4,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.35

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