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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.84, 6,931.06 and 3,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.84, 6,931.06 and 3,703.76 is: 5,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.84 : 6,931.06 = 3,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.84/6,931.06 = 3,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.84x = 6,931.06 × 3,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.84x = 25,670,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,982.79/4,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.29

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