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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.94, 6,820.05 and 3,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.94, 6,820.05 and 3,264.82 is: 4,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.94 : 6,820.05 = 3,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.94/6,820.05 = 3,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.94x = 6,820.05 × 3,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.94x = 22,266,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,235.64/4,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.57

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