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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.55, 7,099.07 and 3,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.55, 7,099.07 and 3,091.10 is: 4,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.55 : 7,099.07 = 3,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.55/7,099.07 = 3,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.55x = 7,099.07 × 3,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.55x = 21,943,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,884.33/4,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.95

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