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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.52, 6,719.40 and 1,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.52, 6,719.40 and 1,882.32 is: 2,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.52 : 6,719.40 = 1,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.52/6,719.40 = 1,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.52x = 6,719.40 × 1,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.52x = 12,648,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,061.01/4,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.27

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