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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.91, 6,724.37 and 2,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.91, 6,724.37 and 2,017.27 is: 3,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.91 : 6,724.37 = 2,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.91/6,724.37 = 2,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.91x = 6,724.37 × 2,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.91x = 13,564,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,869.87/4,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.91

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