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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.56, 6,894.48 and 3,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.56, 6,894.48 and 3,306.80 is: 4,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.56 : 6,894.48 = 3,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.56/6,894.48 = 3,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.56x = 6,894.48 × 3,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.56x = 22,798,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,666.46/4,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.71

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