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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.76, 6,889.36 and 3,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.76, 6,889.36 and 3,283.84 is: 4,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.76 : 6,889.36 = 3,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.76/6,889.36 = 3,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.76x = 6,889.36 × 3,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.76x = 22,623,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,555.94/4,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.56

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