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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.96, 6,982.28 and 2,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.96, 6,982.28 and 2,707.80 is: 4,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.96 : 6,982.28 = 2,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.96/6,982.28 = 2,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.96x = 6,982.28 × 2,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.96x = 18,906,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,617.78/4,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.48

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