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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.56, 6,694.95 and 3,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.56, 6,694.95 and 3,264.54 is: 4,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.56 : 6,694.95 = 3,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.56/6,694.95 = 3,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.56x = 6,694.95 × 3,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.56x = 21,855,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,932.07/4,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.79

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