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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.08, 6,916.56 and 3,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.08, 6,916.56 and 3,291.76 is: 4,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.08 : 6,916.56 = 3,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.08/6,916.56 = 3,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.08x = 6,916.56 × 3,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.08x = 22,767,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,655.55/4,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.67

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