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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.25, 7,024.89 and 3,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.25, 7,024.89 and 3,278.13 is: 4,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.25 : 7,024.89 = 3,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.25/7,024.89 = 3,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.25x = 7,024.89 × 3,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.25x = 23,028,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,502.66/4,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.26

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