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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.67, 7,029.60 and 3,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.67, 7,029.60 and 3,302.55 is: 4,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.67 : 7,029.60 = 3,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.67/7,029.60 = 3,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.67x = 7,029.60 × 3,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.67x = 23,215,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,605.48/4,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.26

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