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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.88, 6,939.84 and 3,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.88, 6,939.84 and 3,326.24 is: 4,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.88 : 6,939.84 = 3,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.88/6,939.84 = 3,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.88x = 6,939.84 × 3,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.88x = 23,083,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,573.40/4,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.71

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