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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.11, 7,036.68 and 3,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.11, 7,036.68 and 3,809.43 is: 5,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.11 : 7,036.68 = 3,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.11/7,036.68 = 3,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.11x = 7,036.68 × 3,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.11x = 26,805,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,764.07/4,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.16

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