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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.92, 6,943.34 and 4,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.92, 6,943.34 and 4,376.17 is: 6,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.92 : 6,943.34 = 4,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.92/6,943.34 = 4,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.92x = 6,943.34 × 4,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.92x = 30,385,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,236.21/4,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.47

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