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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.73, 6,692.81 and 4,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.73, 6,692.81 and 4,296.09 is: 6,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.73 : 6,692.81 = 4,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.73/6,692.81 = 4,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.73x = 6,692.81 × 4,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.73x = 28,752,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,892.63/4,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.12

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