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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.51, 6,841.67 and 3,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.51, 6,841.67 and 3,100.41 is: 4,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.51 : 6,841.67 = 3,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.51/6,841.67 = 3,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.51x = 6,841.67 × 3,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.51x = 21,211,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,966.58/4,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.12

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