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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.76, 6,699.75 and 3,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.76, 6,699.75 and 3,152.08 is: 4,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.76 : 6,699.75 = 3,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.76/6,699.75 = 3,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.76x = 6,699.75 × 3,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.76x = 21,118,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,147.98/4,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.90

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