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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.02, 6,809.99 and 2,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.02, 6,809.99 and 2,696.43 is: 3,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.02 : 6,809.99 = 2,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.02/6,809.99 = 2,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.02x = 6,809.99 × 2,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.02x = 18,362,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,647.85/4,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.88

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