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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.85, 6,845.10 and 4,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.85, 6,845.10 and 4,094.76 is: 6,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.85 : 6,845.10 = 4,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.85/6,845.10 = 4,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.85x = 6,845.10 × 4,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.85x = 28,029,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,041.68/4,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.74

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