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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.76, 6,835.44 and 3,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.76, 6,835.44 and 3,259.68 is: 4,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.76 : 6,835.44 = 3,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.76/6,835.44 = 3,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.76x = 6,835.44 × 3,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.76x = 22,281,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,347.06/4,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.96

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