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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.31, 6,836.67 and 3,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.31, 6,836.67 and 3,274.95 is: 4,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.31 : 6,836.67 = 3,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.31/6,836.67 = 3,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.31x = 6,836.67 × 3,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.31x = 22,389,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,752.42/4,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.16

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