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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.94, 6,577.56 and 3,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.94, 6,577.56 and 3,000.90 is: 4,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.94 : 6,577.56 = 3,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.94/6,577.56 = 3,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.94x = 6,577.56 × 3,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.94x = 19,738,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,599.80/4,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.73

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