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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.82, 6,365.64 and 3,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.82, 6,365.64 and 3,041.70 is: 4,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.82 : 6,365.64 = 3,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.82/6,365.64 = 3,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.82x = 6,365.64 × 3,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.82x = 19,362,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,367.19/4,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.33

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