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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.92, 6,923.96 and 3,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.92, 6,923.96 and 3,035.57 is: 4,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.92 : 6,923.96 = 3,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.92/6,923.96 = 3,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.92x = 6,923.96 × 3,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.92x = 21,018,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,165.26/4,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.42

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