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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.77, 7,043.00 and 3,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.77, 7,043.00 and 3,285.92 is: 4,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.77 : 7,043.00 = 3,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.77/7,043.00 = 3,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.77x = 7,043.00 × 3,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.77x = 23,142,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,714.60/4,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.41

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