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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.13, 6,771.35 and 2,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.13, 6,771.35 and 2,917.77 is: 4,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.13 : 6,771.35 = 2,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.13/6,771.35 = 2,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.13x = 6,771.35 × 2,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.13x = 19,757,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,227.30/4,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.05

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