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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.01, 6,984.60 and 3,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.01, 6,984.60 and 3,676.22 is: 5,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.01 : 6,984.60 = 3,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.01/6,984.60 = 3,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.01x = 6,984.60 × 3,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.01x = 25,676,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,903.70/4,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.87

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