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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.81, 6,553.71 and 3,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.81, 6,553.71 and 3,495.62 is: 4,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.81 : 6,553.71 = 3,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.81/6,553.71 = 3,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.81x = 6,553.71 × 3,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.81x = 22,909,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,246.98/4,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.21

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