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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.03, 6,736.82 and 3,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.03, 6,736.82 and 3,309.63 is: 4,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.03 : 6,736.82 = 3,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.03/6,736.82 = 3,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.03x = 6,736.82 × 3,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.03x = 22,296,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,365.03/4,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.96

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