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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.83, 6,713.89 and 3,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.83, 6,713.89 and 3,276.18 is: 4,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.83 : 6,713.89 = 3,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.83/6,713.89 = 3,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.83x = 6,713.89 × 3,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.83x = 21,995,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,903.95/4,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.63

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