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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.53, 6,957.18 and 3,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.53, 6,957.18 and 3,868.52 is: 5,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.53 : 6,957.18 = 3,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.53/6,957.18 = 3,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.53x = 6,957.18 × 3,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.53x = 26,913,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,955.19/4,643.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.02

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