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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.68, 7,240.98 and 3,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.68, 7,240.98 and 3,277.64 is: 4,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.68 : 7,240.98 = 3,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.68/7,240.98 = 3,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.68x = 7,240.98 × 3,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.68x = 23,733,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,325.69/4,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.09

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