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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.80, 4,600.14 and 3,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.80, 4,600.14 and 3,013.96 is: 4,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.80 : 4,600.14 = 3,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.80/4,600.14 = 3,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.80x = 4,600.14 × 3,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.80x = 13,864,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,637.95/3,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.36

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