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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.92, 6,975.36 and 3,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.92, 6,975.36 and 3,252.08 is: 4,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.92 : 6,975.36 = 3,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.92/6,975.36 = 3,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.92x = 6,975.36 × 3,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.92x = 22,684,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,428.75/4,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.55

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