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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.06, 6,581.10 and 3,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.06, 6,581.10 and 3,093.66 is: 4,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.06 : 6,581.10 = 3,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.06/6,581.10 = 3,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.06x = 6,581.10 × 3,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.06x = 20,359,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,685.83/4,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.22

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