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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.52, 6,704.46 and 2,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.52, 6,704.46 and 2,830.92 is: 4,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.52 : 6,704.46 = 2,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.52/6,704.46 = 2,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.52x = 6,704.46 × 2,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.52x = 18,979,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,789.90/4,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.65

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