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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.91, 6,967.69 and 3,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.91, 6,967.69 and 3,557.84 is: 5,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.91 : 6,967.69 = 3,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.91/6,967.69 = 3,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.91x = 6,967.69 × 3,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.91x = 24,789,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,882.46/4,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.41

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