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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.71, 6,807.84 and 3,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.71, 6,807.84 and 3,232.73 is: 4,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.71 : 6,807.84 = 3,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.71/6,807.84 = 3,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.71x = 6,807.84 × 3,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.71x = 22,007,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,874.56/4,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.82

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