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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.12, 6,826.08 and 3,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.12, 6,826.08 and 3,248.90 is: 4,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.12 : 6,826.08 = 3,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.12/6,826.08 = 3,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.12x = 6,826.08 × 3,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.12x = 22,177,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,268.38/4,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.18

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