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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.09, 6,890.06 and 3,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.09, 6,890.06 and 3,364.74 is: 5,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.09 : 6,890.06 = 3,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.09/6,890.06 = 3,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.09x = 6,890.06 × 3,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.09x = 23,183,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,268.90/4,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.74

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