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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.56, 7,023.66 and 3,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.56, 7,023.66 and 3,274.48 is: 4,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.56 : 7,023.66 = 3,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.56/7,023.66 = 3,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.56x = 7,023.66 × 3,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.56x = 22,998,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,834.20/4,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.74

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