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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.02, 6,761.94 and 2,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.02, 6,761.94 and 2,746.62 is: 3,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.02 : 6,761.94 = 2,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.02/6,761.94 = 2,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.02x = 6,761.94 × 2,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.02x = 18,572,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,479.64/4,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.29

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