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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.48, 6,928.08 and 3,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.48, 6,928.08 and 3,596.32 is: 5,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.48 : 6,928.08 = 3,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.48/6,928.08 = 3,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.48x = 6,928.08 × 3,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.48x = 24,915,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,592.67/4,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.76

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