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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.56, 7,043.34 and 3,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.56, 7,043.34 and 3,230.28 is: 4,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.56 : 7,043.34 = 3,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.56/7,043.34 = 3,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.56x = 7,043.34 × 3,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.56x = 22,751,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,960.34/4,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.42

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