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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.45, 6,700.92 and 3,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.45, 6,700.92 and 3,147.22 is: 4,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.45 : 6,700.92 = 3,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.45/6,700.92 = 3,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.45x = 6,700.92 × 3,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.45x = 21,089,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,283.72/4,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.07

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