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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.73, 7,013.70 and 4,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.73, 7,013.70 and 4,093.34 is: 6,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.73 : 7,013.70 = 4,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.73/7,013.70 = 4,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.73x = 7,013.70 × 4,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.73x = 28,709,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,423.69/4,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.85

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