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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.07, 6,942.29 and 3,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.07, 6,942.29 and 3,853.53 is: 5,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.07 : 6,942.29 = 3,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.07/6,942.29 = 3,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.07x = 6,942.29 × 3,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.07x = 26,752,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,322.78/4,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.45

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