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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.03, 6,436.11 and 3,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.03, 6,436.11 and 3,096.11 is: 4,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.03 : 6,436.11 = 3,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.03/6,436.11 = 3,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.03x = 6,436.11 × 3,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.03x = 19,926,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,904.53/4,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.21

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