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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.03, 6,710.32 and 2,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.03, 6,710.32 and 2,832.49 is: 4,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.03 : 6,710.32 = 2,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.03/6,710.32 = 2,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.03x = 6,710.32 × 2,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.03x = 19,006,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,914.30/4,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.59

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