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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.06, 7,000.20 and 3,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.06, 7,000.20 and 3,632.28 is: 5,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.06 : 7,000.20 = 3,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.06/7,000.20 = 3,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.06x = 7,000.20 × 3,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.06x = 25,426,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,686.46/4,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.45

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