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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.26, 6,676.08 and 3,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.26, 6,676.08 and 3,266.48 is: 4,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.26 : 6,676.08 = 3,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.26/6,676.08 = 3,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.26x = 6,676.08 × 3,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.26x = 21,807,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,281.80/4,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.12

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