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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.08, 6,984.45 and 4,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.08, 6,984.45 and 4,168.01 is: 6,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.08 : 6,984.45 = 4,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.08/6,984.45 = 4,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.08x = 6,984.45 × 4,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.08x = 29,111,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,222.52/4,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.94

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