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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.92, 6,721.38 and 1,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.92, 6,721.38 and 1,883.25 is: 2,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.92 : 6,721.38 = 1,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.92/6,721.38 = 1,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.92x = 6,721.38 × 1,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.92x = 12,658,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,038.89/4,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.88

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