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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.64, 6,631.98 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.64, 6,631.98 and 3,036.60 is: 4,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.64 : 6,631.98 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.64/6,631.98 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.64x = 6,631.98 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.64x = 20,138,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,670.47/4,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.63

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