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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.54, 6,951.84 and 3,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.54, 6,951.84 and 3,708.91 is: 5,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.54 : 6,951.84 = 3,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.54/6,951.84 = 3,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.54x = 6,951.84 × 3,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.54x = 25,783,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,748.89/4,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.39

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