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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.03, 6,760.63 and 2,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.03, 6,760.63 and 2,660.89 is: 3,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.03 : 6,760.63 = 2,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.03/6,760.63 = 2,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.03x = 6,760.63 × 2,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.03x = 17,989,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,258.96/4,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.01

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