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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.63, 6,583.20 and 3,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.63, 6,583.20 and 3,448.28 is: 4,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.63 : 6,583.20 = 3,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.63/6,583.20 = 3,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.63x = 6,583.20 × 3,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.63x = 22,700,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,716.90/4,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.44

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