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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.04, 6,963.12 and 3,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.04, 6,963.12 and 3,717.62 is: 5,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.04 : 6,963.12 = 3,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.04/6,963.12 = 3,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.04x = 6,963.12 × 3,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.04x = 25,886,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,234.17/4,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.52

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