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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.31, 6,774.47 and 2,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.31, 6,774.47 and 2,966.10 is: 4,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.31 : 6,774.47 = 2,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.31/6,774.47 = 2,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.31x = 6,774.47 × 2,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.31x = 20,093,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,740.64/4,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.15

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