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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.56, 7,022.16 and 3,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.56, 7,022.16 and 3,273.48 is: 4,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.56 : 7,022.16 = 3,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.56/7,022.16 = 3,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.56x = 7,022.16 × 3,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.56x = 22,986,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,900.32/4,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.24

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