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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.88, 6,476.52 and 3,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.88, 6,476.52 and 3,581.22 is: 4,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.88 : 6,476.52 = 3,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.88/6,476.52 = 3,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.88x = 6,476.52 × 3,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.88x = 23,193,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,842.95/4,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.79

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