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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.56, 6,721.80 and 1,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.56, 6,721.80 and 1,884.08 is: 2,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.56 : 6,721.80 = 1,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.56/6,721.80 = 1,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.56x = 6,721.80 × 1,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.56x = 12,664,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,408.94/4,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.26

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