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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.82, 6,641.56 and 2,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.82, 6,641.56 and 2,824.46 is: 3,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.82 : 6,641.56 = 2,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.82/6,641.56 = 2,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.82x = 6,641.56 × 2,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.82x = 18,758,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,820.56/4,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.87

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