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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.78, 7,025.99 and 2,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.78, 7,025.99 and 2,083.94 is: 3,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.78 : 7,025.99 = 2,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.78/7,025.99 = 2,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.78x = 7,025.99 × 2,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.78x = 14,641,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,741.60/4,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.72

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