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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.06, 6,975.70 and 3,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.06, 6,975.70 and 3,009.61 is: 4,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.06 : 6,975.70 = 3,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.06/6,975.70 = 3,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.06x = 6,975.70 × 3,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.06x = 20,994,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,121.43/4,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.05

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