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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.68, 7,054.08 and 3,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.68, 7,054.08 and 3,252.16 is: 4,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.68 : 7,054.08 = 3,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.68/7,054.08 = 3,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.68x = 7,054.08 × 3,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.68x = 22,940,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,996.81/4,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.24

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