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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.48, 6,700.68 and 2,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.48, 6,700.68 and 2,827.32 is: 4,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.48 : 6,700.68 = 2,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.48/6,700.68 = 2,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.48x = 6,700.68 × 2,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.48x = 18,944,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,966.58/4,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.11

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