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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.92, 6,435.51 and 3,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.92, 6,435.51 and 3,152.00 is: 4,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.92 : 6,435.51 = 3,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.92/6,435.51 = 3,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.92x = 6,435.51 × 3,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.92x = 20,284,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,703.39/4,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.35

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