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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.00, 6,631.17 and 3,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.00, 6,631.17 and 3,681.86 is: 5,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.00 : 6,631.17 = 3,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.00/6,631.17 = 3,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.00x = 6,631.17 × 3,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.00x = 24,414,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,992.61/4,803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.28

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