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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.03, 6,996.97 and 3,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.03, 6,996.97 and 3,741.56 is: 5,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.03 : 6,996.97 = 3,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.03/6,996.97 = 3,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.03x = 6,996.97 × 3,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.03x = 26,179,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,583.07/4,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.67

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