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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.54, 6,468.26 and 3,229.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.54, 6,468.26 and 3,229.47 is: 4,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.54 : 6,468.26 = 3,229.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.54/6,468.26 = 3,229.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.54x = 6,468.26 × 3,229.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.54x = 20,889,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,035.47/4,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.82

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