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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.98, 6,935.90 and 3,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.98, 6,935.90 and 3,401.08 is: 5,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.98 : 6,935.90 = 3,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.98/6,935.90 = 3,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.98x = 6,935.90 × 3,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.98x = 23,589,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,550.77/4,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.56

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