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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.76, 6,920.22 and 3,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.76, 6,920.22 and 3,520.88 is: 5,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.76 : 6,920.22 = 3,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.76/6,920.22 = 3,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.76x = 6,920.22 × 3,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.76x = 24,365,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,264.19/4,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.86

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