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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.19, 6,973.18 and 3,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.19, 6,973.18 and 3,088.27 is: 4,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.19 : 6,973.18 = 3,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.19/6,973.18 = 3,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.19x = 6,973.18 × 3,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.19x = 21,535,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,012.29/4,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.99

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