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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.04, 6,997.92 and 4,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.04, 6,997.92 and 4,590.32 is: 6,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.04 : 6,997.92 = 4,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.04/6,997.92 = 4,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.04x = 6,997.92 × 4,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.04x = 32,122,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,692.13/4,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.31

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