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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.73, 6,628.89 and 2,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.73, 6,628.89 and 2,707.72 is: 3,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.73 : 6,628.89 = 2,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.73/6,628.89 = 2,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.73x = 6,628.89 × 2,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.73x = 17,949,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,178.03/4,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.51

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