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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.80, 6,723.96 and 2,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.80, 6,723.96 and 2,835.08 is: 4,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.80 : 6,723.96 = 2,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.80/6,723.96 = 2,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.80x = 6,723.96 × 2,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.80x = 19,062,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,964.52/4,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.37

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