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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.36, 6,953.10 and 3,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.36, 6,953.10 and 3,904.60 is: 5,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.36 : 6,953.10 = 3,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.36/6,953.10 = 3,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.36x = 6,953.10 × 3,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.36x = 27,149,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,074.26/4,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.28

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