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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.91, 6,727.88 and 3,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.91, 6,727.88 and 3,105.91 is: 4,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.91 : 6,727.88 = 3,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.91/6,727.88 = 3,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.91x = 6,727.88 × 3,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.91x = 20,896,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,189.77/4,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.30

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