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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.08, 6,968.69 and 4,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.08, 6,968.69 and 4,256.08 is: 6,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.08 : 6,968.69 = 4,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.08/6,968.69 = 4,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.08x = 6,968.69 × 4,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.08x = 29,659,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,302.14/4,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.92

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