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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.02, 6,463.70 and 3,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.02, 6,463.70 and 3,741.04 is: 5,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.02 : 6,463.70 = 3,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.02/6,463.70 = 3,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.02x = 6,463.70 × 3,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.02x = 24,180,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,960.25/4,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.95

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