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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.05, 6,760.68 and 2,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.05, 6,760.68 and 2,660.93 is: 3,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.05 : 6,760.68 = 2,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.05/6,760.68 = 2,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.05x = 6,760.68 × 2,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.05x = 17,989,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,685.98/4,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.07

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