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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.76, 6,723.06 and 2,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.76, 6,723.06 and 2,016.28 is: 3,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.76 : 6,723.06 = 2,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.76/6,723.06 = 2,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.76x = 6,723.06 × 2,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.76x = 13,555,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,571.42/4,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.96

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