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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.62, 6,630.46 and 2,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.62, 6,630.46 and 2,941.62 is: 4,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.62 : 6,630.46 = 2,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.62/6,630.46 = 2,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.62x = 6,630.46 × 2,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.62x = 19,504,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,293.75/4,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.49

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