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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.00, 6,734.93 and 3,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.00, 6,734.93 and 3,202.76 is: 4,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.00 : 6,734.93 = 3,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.00/6,734.93 = 3,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.00x = 6,734.93 × 3,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.00x = 21,570,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,314.72/4,880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.15

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