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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.61, 6,450.51 and 3,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.61, 6,450.51 and 3,183.93 is: 4,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.61 : 6,450.51 = 3,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.61/6,450.51 = 3,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.61x = 6,450.51 × 3,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.61x = 20,537,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,972.30/4,676.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.64

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