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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.35, 6,734.48 and 3,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.35, 6,734.48 and 3,108.77 is: 4,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.35 : 6,734.48 = 3,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.35/6,734.48 = 3,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.35x = 6,734.48 × 3,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.35x = 20,935,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,925.43/4,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.17

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