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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.97, 6,796.35 and 3,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.97, 6,796.35 and 3,210.98 is: 4,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.97 : 6,796.35 = 3,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.97/6,796.35 = 3,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.97x = 6,796.35 × 3,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.97x = 21,822,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,960.91/4,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.85

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