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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.31, 6,650.96 and 2,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.31, 6,650.96 and 2,932.88 is: 4,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.31 : 6,650.96 = 2,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.31/6,650.96 = 2,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.31x = 6,650.96 × 2,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.31x = 19,506,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,419.65/4,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.71

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