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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.03, 6,771.17 and 2,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.03, 6,771.17 and 2,917.31 is: 4,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.03 : 6,771.17 = 2,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.03/6,771.17 = 2,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.03x = 6,771.17 × 2,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.03x = 19,753,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,575.39/4,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.57

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