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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.44, 6,447.94 and 3,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.44, 6,447.94 and 3,046.92 is: 4,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.44 : 6,447.94 = 3,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.44/6,447.94 = 3,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.44x = 6,447.94 × 3,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.44x = 19,646,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,357.34/4,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.71

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