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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.76, 6,782.36 and 2,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.76, 6,782.36 and 2,673.26 is: 4,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.76 : 6,782.36 = 2,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.76/6,782.36 = 2,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.76x = 6,782.36 × 2,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.76x = 18,131,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,011.69/4,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.41

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