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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.56, 6,690.08 and 2,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.56, 6,690.08 and 2,752.32 is: 3,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.56 : 6,690.08 = 2,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.56/6,690.08 = 2,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.56x = 6,690.08 × 2,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.56x = 18,413,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,240.99/4,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.67

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