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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.82, 5,973.12 and 3,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.82, 5,973.12 and 3,529.26 is: 4,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.82 : 5,973.12 = 3,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.82/5,973.12 = 3,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.82x = 5,973.12 × 3,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.82x = 21,080,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,693.49/4,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.22

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