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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.39, 6,955.92 and 3,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.39, 6,955.92 and 3,414.48 is: 5,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.39 : 6,955.92 = 3,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.39/6,955.92 = 3,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.39x = 6,955.92 × 3,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.39x = 23,750,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,849.72/4,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.58

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