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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.54, 6,619.08 and 3,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.54, 6,619.08 and 3,671.97 is: 5,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.54 : 6,619.08 = 3,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.54/6,619.08 = 3,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.54x = 6,619.08 × 3,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.54x = 24,305,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,063.19/4,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.32

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