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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.82, 6,075.28 and 2,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.82, 6,075.28 and 2,811.94 is: 3,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.82 : 6,075.28 = 2,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.82/6,075.28 = 2,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.82x = 6,075.28 × 2,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.82x = 17,083,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,322.84/4,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.32

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