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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.44, 7,003.73 and 2,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.44, 7,003.73 and 2,826.05 is: 4,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.44 : 7,003.73 = 2,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.44/7,003.73 = 2,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.44x = 7,003.73 × 2,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.44x = 19,792,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,842.02/4,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.56

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