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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.80, 6,929.60 and 4,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.80, 6,929.60 and 4,295.04 is: 6,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.80 : 6,929.60 = 4,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.80/6,929.60 = 4,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.80x = 6,929.60 × 4,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.80x = 29,762,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,909.18/4,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.65

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