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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.52, 7,030.29 and 4,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.52, 7,030.29 and 4,276.61 is: 6,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.52 : 7,030.29 = 4,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.52/7,030.29 = 4,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.52x = 7,030.29 × 4,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.52x = 30,065,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,773.37/4,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.54

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