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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.00, 6,464.16 and 3,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.00, 6,464.16 and 3,091.07 is: 4,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.00 : 6,464.16 = 3,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.00/6,464.16 = 3,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.00x = 6,464.16 × 3,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.00x = 19,981,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,146.46/4,686.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.01

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