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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.26, 6,950.16 and 2,784.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.26, 6,950.16 and 2,784.65 is: 4,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.26 : 6,950.16 = 2,784.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.26/6,950.16 = 2,784.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.26x = 6,950.16 × 2,784.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.26x = 19,353,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,728.29/4,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.04

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