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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.58, 6,702.72 and 3,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.58, 6,702.72 and 3,149.52 is: 4,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.58 : 6,702.72 = 3,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.58/6,702.72 = 3,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.58x = 6,702.72 × 3,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.58x = 21,110,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,350.69/4,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.29

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