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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.76, 6,668.82 and 2,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.76, 6,668.82 and 2,736.84 is: 3,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.76 : 6,668.82 = 2,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.76/6,668.82 = 2,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.76x = 6,668.82 × 2,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.76x = 18,251,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,493.33/4,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.62

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