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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.82, 7,355.80 and 2,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.82, 7,355.80 and 2,707.76 is: 4,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.82 : 7,355.80 = 2,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.82/7,355.80 = 2,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.82x = 7,355.80 × 2,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.82x = 19,917,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,741.01/4,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.68

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