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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.68, 6,964.08 and 3,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.68, 6,964.08 and 3,718.26 is: 5,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.68 : 6,964.08 = 3,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.68/6,964.08 = 3,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.68x = 6,964.08 × 3,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.68x = 25,894,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,260.10/4,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.48

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