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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.81, 7,007.61 and 3,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.81, 7,007.61 and 3,109.91 is: 4,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.81 : 7,007.61 = 3,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.81/7,007.61 = 3,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.81x = 7,007.61 × 3,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.81x = 21,792,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,985.83/4,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.79

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