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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.37, 7,022.09 and 3,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.37, 7,022.09 and 3,216.08 is: 4,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.37 : 7,022.09 = 3,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.37/7,022.09 = 3,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.37x = 7,022.09 × 3,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.37x = 22,583,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,628.80/4,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.15

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