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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.76, 6,631.16 and 2,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.76, 6,631.16 and 2,816.07 is: 3,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.76 : 6,631.16 = 2,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.76/6,631.16 = 2,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.76x = 6,631.16 × 2,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.76x = 18,673,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,796.66/4,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.52

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