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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.36, 7,097.88 and 3,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.36, 7,097.88 and 3,269.28 is: 4,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.36 : 7,097.88 = 3,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.36/7,097.88 = 3,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.36x = 7,097.88 × 3,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.36x = 23,204,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204,957.13/4,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.39

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