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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.67, 6,741.65 and 3,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.67, 6,741.65 and 3,106.04 is: 4,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.67 : 6,741.65 = 3,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.67/6,741.65 = 3,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.67x = 6,741.65 × 3,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.67x = 20,939,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,808.62/4,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.74

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