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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.64, 6,751.17 and 3,106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.64, 6,751.17 and 3,106.55 is: 4,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.64 : 6,751.17 = 3,106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.64/6,751.17 = 3,106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.64x = 6,751.17 × 3,106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.64x = 20,972,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,813.41/4,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.11

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