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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.78, 6,926.12 and 3,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.78, 6,926.12 and 3,576.92 is: 5,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.78 : 6,926.12 = 3,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.78/6,926.12 = 3,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.78x = 6,926.12 × 3,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.78x = 24,774,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,177.15/4,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.31

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