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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.32, 7,006.20 and 3,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.32, 7,006.20 and 3,935.32 is: 5,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.32 : 7,006.20 = 3,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.32/7,006.20 = 3,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.32x = 7,006.20 × 3,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.32x = 27,571,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,638.98/4,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.18

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