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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.00, 6,754.51 and 3,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.00, 6,754.51 and 3,127.82 is: 4,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.00 : 6,754.51 = 3,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.00/6,754.51 = 3,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.00x = 6,754.51 × 3,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.00x = 21,126,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,900.53/4,897.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.26

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