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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.82, 6,504.93 and 3,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.82, 6,504.93 and 3,369.29 is: 4,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.82 : 6,504.93 = 3,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.82/6,504.93 = 3,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.82x = 6,504.93 × 3,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.82x = 21,916,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,995.60/4,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.53

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