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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.78, 6,645.78 and 2,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.78, 6,645.78 and 2,927.19 is: 4,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.78 : 6,645.78 = 2,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.78/6,645.78 = 2,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.78x = 6,645.78 × 2,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.78x = 19,453,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,460.76/4,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.52

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