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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.35, 6,985.19 and 4,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.35, 6,985.19 and 4,107.63 is: 6,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.35 : 6,985.19 = 4,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.35/6,985.19 = 4,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.35x = 6,985.19 × 4,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.35x = 28,692,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,555.46/4,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.68

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