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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.07, 6,970.17 and 3,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.07, 6,970.17 and 3,916.95 is: 5,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.07 : 6,970.17 = 3,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.07/6,970.17 = 3,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.07x = 6,970.17 × 3,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.07x = 27,301,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,807.38/4,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.96

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