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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.24, 6,938.88 and 3,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.24, 6,938.88 and 3,328.84 is: 4,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.24 : 6,938.88 = 3,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.24/6,938.88 = 3,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.24x = 6,938.88 × 3,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.24x = 23,098,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,421.30/4,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.60

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