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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.04, 7,322.40 and 2,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.04, 7,322.40 and 2,576.16 is: 3,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.04 : 7,322.40 = 2,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.04/7,322.40 = 2,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.04x = 7,322.40 × 2,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.04x = 18,863,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,673.98/4,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.10

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