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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.82, 6,717.94 and 2,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.82, 6,717.94 and 2,831.10 is: 4,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.82 : 6,717.94 = 2,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.82/6,717.94 = 2,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.82x = 6,717.94 × 2,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.82x = 19,019,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,159.93/4,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.36

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