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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.34, 6,976.29 and 3,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.34, 6,976.29 and 3,019.46 is: 4,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.34 : 6,976.29 = 3,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.34/6,976.29 = 3,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.34x = 6,976.29 × 3,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.34x = 21,064,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,628.60/4,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.72

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