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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.26, 6,770.79 and 2,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.26, 6,770.79 and 2,916.99 is: 4,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.26 : 6,770.79 = 2,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.26/6,770.79 = 2,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.26x = 6,770.79 × 2,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.26x = 19,750,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,326.72/4,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.54

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