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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.46, 6,475.76 and 3,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.46, 6,475.76 and 3,016.12 is: 4,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.46 : 6,475.76 = 3,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.46/6,475.76 = 3,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.46x = 6,475.76 × 3,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.46x = 19,531,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,669.25/4,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.58

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