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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.76, 6,461.84 and 3,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.76, 6,461.84 and 3,193.23 is: 4,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.76 : 6,461.84 = 3,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.76/6,461.84 = 3,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.76x = 6,461.84 × 3,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.76x = 20,634,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,141.34/4,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.35

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