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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.80, 7,053.55 and 3,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.80, 7,053.55 and 3,292.94 is: 4,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.80 : 7,053.55 = 3,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.80/7,053.55 = 3,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.80x = 7,053.55 × 3,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.80x = 23,226,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,926.34/4,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.96

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