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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.87, 6,916.30 and 3,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.87, 6,916.30 and 3,050.57 is: 4,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.87 : 6,916.30 = 3,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.87/6,916.30 = 3,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.87x = 6,916.30 × 3,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.87x = 21,098,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,666.96/4,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.86

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