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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.81, 7,054.27 and 3,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.81, 7,054.27 and 3,252.29 is: 4,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.81 : 7,054.27 = 3,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.81/7,054.27 = 3,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.81x = 7,054.27 × 3,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.81x = 22,942,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,488.38/4,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.43

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