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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.82, 6,944.90 and 3,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.82, 6,944.90 and 3,936.92 is: 5,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.82 : 6,944.90 = 3,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.82/6,944.90 = 3,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.82x = 6,944.90 × 3,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.82x = 27,341,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,461.30/4,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.62

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