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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.34, 7,027.70 and 3,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.34, 7,027.70 and 3,126.69 is: 4,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.34 : 7,027.70 = 3,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.34/7,027.70 = 3,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.34x = 7,027.70 × 3,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.34x = 21,973,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,423.68/4,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.83

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