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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.16, 6,621.95 and 4,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.16, 6,621.95 and 4,641.44 is: 6,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.16 : 6,621.95 = 4,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.16/6,621.95 = 4,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.16x = 6,621.95 × 4,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.16x = 30,735,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,362.10/4,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.99

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