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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.76, 6,985.40 and 3,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.76, 6,985.40 and 3,093.04 is: 4,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.76 : 6,985.40 = 3,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.76/6,985.40 = 3,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.76x = 6,985.40 × 3,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.76x = 21,606,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,121.62/4,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.72

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