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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.61, 6,962.86 and 4,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.61, 6,962.86 and 4,436.88 is: 6,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.61 : 6,962.86 = 4,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.61/6,962.86 = 4,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.61x = 6,962.86 × 4,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.61x = 30,893,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893,353.71/4,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.41

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