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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.99, 7,227.90 and 2,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.99, 7,227.90 and 2,973.54 is: 4,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.99 : 7,227.90 = 2,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.99/7,227.90 = 2,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.99x = 7,227.90 × 2,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.99x = 21,492,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,449.77/4,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.64

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