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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.94, 6,928.17 and 3,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.94, 6,928.17 and 3,644.37 is: 5,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.94 : 6,928.17 = 3,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.94/6,928.17 = 3,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.94x = 6,928.17 × 3,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.94x = 25,248,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,814.90/4,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.29

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