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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.08, 6,981.09 and 2,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.08, 6,981.09 and 2,464.36 is: 3,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.08 : 6,981.09 = 2,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.08/6,981.09 = 2,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.08x = 6,981.09 × 2,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.08x = 17,203,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,918.95/4,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.97

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