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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.78, 6,735.99 and 2,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.78, 6,735.99 and 2,823.07 is: 4,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.78 : 6,735.99 = 2,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.78/6,735.99 = 2,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.78x = 6,735.99 × 2,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.78x = 19,016,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,171.29/4,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.10

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