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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.58, 6,928.07 and 3,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.58, 6,928.07 and 3,379.31 is: 5,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.58 : 6,928.07 = 3,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.58/6,928.07 = 3,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.58x = 6,928.07 × 3,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.58x = 23,412,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,079.34/4,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.40

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