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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.22, 6,938.70 and 4,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.22, 6,938.70 and 4,380.74 is: 6,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.22 : 6,938.70 = 4,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.22/6,938.70 = 4,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.22x = 6,938.70 × 4,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.22x = 30,396,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,640.64/4,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.84

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