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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.93, 6,726.35 and 3,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.93, 6,726.35 and 3,104.91 is: 4,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.93 : 6,726.35 = 3,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.93/6,726.35 = 3,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.93x = 6,726.35 × 3,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.93x = 20,884,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,719.14/4,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.76

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