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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.29, 6,930.59 and 3,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.29, 6,930.59 and 3,927.39 is: 5,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.29 : 6,930.59 = 3,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.29/6,930.59 = 3,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.29x = 6,930.59 × 3,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.29x = 27,219,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,075.57/4,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.31

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