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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.92, 6,384.40 and 4,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.92, 6,384.40 and 4,130.04 is: 5,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.92 : 6,384.40 = 4,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.92/6,384.40 = 4,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.92x = 6,384.40 × 4,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.92x = 26,367,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,827.38/4,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.51

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