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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.96, 6,762.04 and 3,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.96, 6,762.04 and 3,266.76 is: 4,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.96 : 6,762.04 = 3,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.96/6,762.04 = 3,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.96x = 6,762.04 × 3,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.96x = 22,089,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,944.90/4,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.87

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