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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.44, 6,354.87 and 3,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.44, 6,354.87 and 3,113.82 is: 4,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.44 : 6,354.87 = 3,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.44/6,354.87 = 3,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.44x = 6,354.87 × 3,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.44x = 19,787,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,921.30/4,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.71

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