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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.02, 6,979.65 and 3,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.02, 6,979.65 and 3,913.30 is: 5,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.02 : 6,979.65 = 3,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.02/6,979.65 = 3,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.02x = 6,979.65 × 3,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.02x = 27,313,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,464.35/4,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.31

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