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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.75, 6,932.95 and 3,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.75, 6,932.95 and 3,790.08 is: 5,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.75 : 6,932.95 = 3,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.75/6,932.95 = 3,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.75x = 6,932.95 × 3,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.75x = 26,276,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,425.66/4,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.89

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