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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.71, 6,809.04 and 3,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.71, 6,809.04 and 3,231.25 is: 4,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.71 : 6,809.04 = 3,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.71/6,809.04 = 3,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.71x = 6,809.04 × 3,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.71x = 22,001,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,697.95/4,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.99

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