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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.27, 6,642.35 and 2,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.27, 6,642.35 and 2,823.86 is: 3,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.27 : 6,642.35 = 2,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.27/6,642.35 = 2,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.27x = 6,642.35 × 2,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.27x = 18,757,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,066.47/4,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.95

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