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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.13, 7,001.47 and 4,164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.13, 7,001.47 and 4,164.65 is: 6,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.13 : 7,001.47 = 4,164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.13/7,001.47 = 4,164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.13x = 7,001.47 × 4,164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.13x = 29,158,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158,668.49/4,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.65

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