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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.12, 6,826.69 and 3,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.12, 6,826.69 and 3,294.03 is: 4,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.12 : 6,826.69 = 3,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.12/6,826.69 = 3,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.12x = 6,826.69 × 3,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.12x = 22,487,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,284.77/4,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.04

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