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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.32, 6,949.68 and 3,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.32, 6,949.68 and 3,754.24 is: 5,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.32 : 6,949.68 = 3,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.32/6,949.68 = 3,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.32x = 6,949.68 × 3,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.32x = 26,090,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,766.64/4,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.20

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