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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.62, 6,983.76 and 4,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.62, 6,983.76 and 4,153.23 is: 6,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.62 : 6,983.76 = 4,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.62/6,983.76 = 4,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.62x = 6,983.76 × 4,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.62x = 29,005,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,161.54/4,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.46

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