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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.16, 6,772.32 and 2,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.16, 6,772.32 and 2,811.96 is: 3,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.16 : 6,772.32 = 2,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.16/6,772.32 = 2,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.16x = 6,772.32 × 2,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.16x = 19,043,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,492.95/4,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.76

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