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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.92, 6,183.60 and 2,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.92, 6,183.60 and 2,713.44 is: 3,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.92 : 6,183.60 = 2,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.92/6,183.60 = 2,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.92x = 6,183.60 × 2,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.92x = 16,778,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,827.58/4,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.67

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