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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.38, 6,913.95 and 4,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.38, 6,913.95 and 4,312.18 is: 6,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.38 : 6,913.95 = 4,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.38/6,913.95 = 4,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.38x = 6,913.95 × 4,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.38x = 29,814,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,196.91/4,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.97

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