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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.88, 6,575.78 and 2,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.88, 6,575.78 and 2,826.24 is: 4,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.88 : 6,575.78 = 2,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.88/6,575.78 = 2,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.88x = 6,575.78 × 2,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.88x = 18,584,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,732.47/4,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.33

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