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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.88, 6,769.44 and 3,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.88, 6,769.44 and 3,277.20 is: 4,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.88 : 6,769.44 = 3,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.88/6,769.44 = 3,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.88x = 6,769.44 × 3,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.88x = 22,184,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,808.77/4,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.98

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