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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.13, 6,668.51 and 2,815.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.13, 6,668.51 and 2,815.41 is: 3,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.13 : 6,668.51 = 2,815.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.13/6,668.51 = 2,815.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.13x = 6,668.51 × 2,815.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.13x = 18,774,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,575.66/4,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.36

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