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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.94, 6,904.46 and 3,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.94, 6,904.46 and 3,779.55 is: 5,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.94 : 6,904.46 = 3,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.94/6,904.46 = 3,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.94x = 6,904.46 × 3,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.94x = 26,095,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,732.90/4,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.76

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