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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.05, 6,928.74 and 4,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.05, 6,928.74 and 4,100.76 is: 6,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.05 : 6,928.74 = 4,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.05/6,928.74 = 4,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.05x = 6,928.74 × 4,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.05x = 28,413,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413,099.84/4,626.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.99

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