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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.62, 6,893.70 and 3,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.62, 6,893.70 and 3,965.10 is: 5,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.62 : 6,893.70 = 3,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.62/6,893.70 = 3,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.62x = 6,893.70 × 3,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.62x = 27,334,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,209.87/4,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.68

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