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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.91, 6,437.39 and 3,406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.91, 6,437.39 and 3,406.97 is: 4,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.91 : 6,437.39 = 3,406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.91/6,437.39 = 3,406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.91x = 6,437.39 × 3,406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.91x = 21,931,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,957.46/4,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.45

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