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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.02, 6,683.12 and 2,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.02, 6,683.12 and 2,747.82 is: 3,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.02 : 6,683.12 = 2,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.02/6,683.12 = 2,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.02x = 6,683.12 × 2,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.02x = 18,364,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,010.80/4,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.85

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