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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.91, 6,947.71 and 4,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.91, 6,947.71 and 4,016.73 is: 6,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.91 : 6,947.71 = 4,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.91/6,947.71 = 4,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.91x = 6,947.71 × 4,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.91x = 27,907,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,091.20/4,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.76

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