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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.06, 7,003.27 and 3,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.06, 7,003.27 and 3,836.47 is: 5,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.06 : 7,003.27 = 3,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.06/7,003.27 = 3,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.06x = 7,003.27 × 3,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.06x = 26,867,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,835.68/4,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.67

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