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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.18, 7,047.82 and 4,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.18, 7,047.82 and 4,167.28 is: 6,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.18 : 7,047.82 = 4,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.18/7,047.82 = 4,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.18x = 7,047.82 × 4,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.18x = 29,370,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,213.70/4,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.06

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