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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.71, 6,792.81 and 3,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.71, 6,792.81 and 3,435.93 is: 4,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.71 : 6,792.81 = 3,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.71/6,792.81 = 3,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.71x = 6,792.81 × 3,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.71x = 23,339,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,619.66/4,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.52

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