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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.05, 4,764.90 and 3,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.05, 4,764.90 and 3,275.70 is: 4,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.05 : 4,764.90 = 3,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.05/4,764.90 = 3,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.05x = 4,764.90 × 3,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.05x = 15,608,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,382.93/3,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.48

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