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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.76, 6,800.30 and 2,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.76, 6,800.30 and 2,832.28 is: 3,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.76 : 6,800.30 = 2,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.76/6,800.30 = 2,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.76x = 6,800.30 × 2,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.76x = 19,260,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,353.68/4,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.54

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