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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.05, 6,721.85 and 1,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.05, 6,721.85 and 1,884.38 is: 2,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.05 : 6,721.85 = 1,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.05/6,721.85 = 1,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.05x = 6,721.85 × 1,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.05x = 12,666,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,490.80/4,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.05

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