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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.87, 6,950.84 and 3,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.87, 6,950.84 and 3,709.43 is: 5,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.87 : 6,950.84 = 3,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.87/6,950.84 = 3,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.87x = 6,950.84 × 3,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.87x = 25,783,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,661.08/4,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.21

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