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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.04, 6,973.44 and 3,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.04, 6,973.44 and 3,411.40 is: 5,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.04 : 6,973.44 = 3,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.04/6,973.44 = 3,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.04x = 6,973.44 × 3,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.04x = 23,789,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,193.22/4,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.21

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