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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.32, 6,893.39 and 3,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.32, 6,893.39 and 3,302.84 is: 4,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.32 : 6,893.39 = 3,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.32/6,893.39 = 3,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.32x = 6,893.39 × 3,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.32x = 22,767,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,789.72/4,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.80

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