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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.97, 6,582.20 and 3,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.97, 6,582.20 and 3,292.47 is: 4,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.97 : 6,582.20 = 3,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.97/6,582.20 = 3,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.97x = 6,582.20 × 3,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.97x = 21,671,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,679.57/4,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.14

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