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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.48, 6,931.08 and 3,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.48, 6,931.08 and 3,598.32 is: 5,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.48 : 6,931.08 = 3,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.48/6,931.08 = 3,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.48x = 6,931.08 × 3,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.48x = 24,940,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,243.79/4,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.76

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