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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.07, 7,089.27 and 3,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.07, 7,089.27 and 3,250.99 is: 4,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.07 : 7,089.27 = 3,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.07/7,089.27 = 3,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.07x = 7,089.27 × 3,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.07x = 23,047,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,047,145.88/4,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.44

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