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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.55, 6,302.93 and 3,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.55, 6,302.93 and 3,226.80 is: 4,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.55 : 6,302.93 = 3,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.55/6,302.93 = 3,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.55x = 6,302.93 × 3,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.55x = 20,338,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,278.39/4,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.06

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