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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.75, 6,484.65 and 2,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.75, 6,484.65 and 2,766.15 is: 4,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.75 : 6,484.65 = 2,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.75/6,484.65 = 2,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.75x = 6,484.65 × 2,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.75x = 17,937,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,482.17/4,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.72

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