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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.08, 6,994.73 and 4,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.08, 6,994.73 and 4,175.92 is: 6,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.08 : 6,994.73 = 4,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.08/6,994.73 = 4,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.08x = 6,994.73 × 4,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.08x = 29,209,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,432.90/4,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.59

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