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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.91, 7,183.76 and 3,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.91, 7,183.76 and 3,969.09 is: 5,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.91 : 7,183.76 = 3,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.91/7,183.76 = 3,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.91x = 7,183.76 × 3,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.91x = 28,512,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,970.13/4,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.03

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