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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.75, 6,772.63 and 2,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.75, 6,772.63 and 2,669.58 is: 3,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.75 : 6,772.63 = 2,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.75/6,772.63 = 2,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.75x = 6,772.63 × 2,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.75x = 18,080,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,077.60/4,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.99

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