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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.91, 6,724.86 and 3,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.91, 6,724.86 and 3,103.91 is: 4,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.91 : 6,724.86 = 3,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.91/6,724.86 = 3,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.91x = 6,724.86 × 3,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.91x = 20,873,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,360.20/4,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.29

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