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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.52, 6,720.96 and 2,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.52, 6,720.96 and 2,841.92 is: 4,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.52 : 6,720.96 = 2,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.52/6,720.96 = 2,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.52x = 6,720.96 × 2,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.52x = 19,100,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,430.64/4,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.14

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