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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.34, 7,027.30 and 2,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.34, 7,027.30 and 2,927.88 is: 4,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.34 : 7,027.30 = 2,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.34/7,027.30 = 2,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.34x = 7,027.30 × 2,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.34x = 20,575,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,091.12/4,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.25

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