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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.92, 6,946.08 and 3,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.92, 6,946.08 and 3,476.16 is: 5,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.92 : 6,946.08 = 3,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.92/6,946.08 = 3,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.92x = 6,946.08 × 3,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.92x = 24,145,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,685.45/4,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.64

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