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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.06, 7,034.70 and 3,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.06, 7,034.70 and 3,045.14 is: 4,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.06 : 7,034.70 = 3,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.06/7,034.70 = 3,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.06x = 7,034.70 × 3,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.06x = 21,421,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,646.36/4,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.48

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