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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.02, 6,630.98 and 2,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.02, 6,630.98 and 2,916.02 is: 4,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.02 : 6,630.98 = 2,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.02/6,630.98 = 2,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.02x = 6,630.98 × 2,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.02x = 19,336,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,070.30/4,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.30

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