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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.06, 6,824.72 and 3,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.06, 6,824.72 and 3,250.58 is: 4,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.06 : 6,824.72 = 3,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.06/6,824.72 = 3,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.06x = 6,824.72 × 3,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.06x = 22,184,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,298.34/4,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.39

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