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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.83, 6,931.47 and 3,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.83, 6,931.47 and 3,064.14 is: 4,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.83 : 6,931.47 = 3,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.83/6,931.47 = 3,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.83x = 6,931.47 × 3,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.83x = 21,238,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,959.83/4,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.41

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