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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.51, 6,954.17 and 3,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.51, 6,954.17 and 3,704.33 is: 5,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.51 : 6,954.17 = 3,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.51/6,954.17 = 3,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.51x = 6,954.17 × 3,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.51x = 25,760,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,487.26/4,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.01

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