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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.36, 6,995.04 and 3,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.36, 6,995.04 and 3,839.91 is: 5,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.36 : 6,995.04 = 3,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.36/6,995.04 = 3,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.36x = 6,995.04 × 3,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.36x = 26,860,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,324.05/4,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.87

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