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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.93, 6,784.30 and 3,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.93, 6,784.30 and 3,202.94 is: 4,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.93 : 6,784.30 = 3,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.93/6,784.30 = 3,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.93x = 6,784.30 × 3,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.93x = 21,729,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,705.84/4,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.79

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