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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.55, 6,976.17 and 4,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.55, 6,976.17 and 4,148.19 is: 6,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.55 : 6,976.17 = 4,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.55/6,976.17 = 4,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.55x = 6,976.17 × 4,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.55x = 28,938,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,478.63/4,664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.92

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