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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.82, 4,318.22 and 2,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.82, 4,318.22 and 2,675.27 is: 4,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.82 : 4,318.22 = 2,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.82/4,318.22 = 2,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.82x = 4,318.22 × 2,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.82x = 11,552,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,369.45/2,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.32

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