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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.04, 6,691.12 and 3,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.04, 6,691.12 and 3,148.55 is: 4,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.04 : 6,691.12 = 3,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.04/6,691.12 = 3,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.04x = 6,691.12 × 3,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.04x = 21,067,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,325.88/4,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.12

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