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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.59, 6,996.61 and 3,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.59, 6,996.61 and 3,839.22 is: 5,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.59 : 6,996.61 = 3,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.59/6,996.61 = 3,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.59x = 6,996.61 × 3,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.59x = 26,861,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,490.53/4,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.43

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