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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.82, 6,990.24 and 3,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.82, 6,990.24 and 3,019.32 is: 4,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.82 : 6,990.24 = 3,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.82/6,990.24 = 3,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.82x = 6,990.24 × 3,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.82x = 21,105,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,771.44/4,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.55

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