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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.93, 6,942.47 and 3,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.93, 6,942.47 and 3,473.25 is: 5,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.93 : 6,942.47 = 3,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.93/6,942.47 = 3,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.93x = 6,942.47 × 3,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.93x = 24,112,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,916.56/4,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.05

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