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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.22, 6,572.16 and 3,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.22, 6,572.16 and 3,267.66 is: 4,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.22 : 6,572.16 = 3,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.22/6,572.16 = 3,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.22x = 6,572.16 × 3,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.22x = 21,475,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,584.35/4,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.47

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