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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.02, 6,631.82 and 3,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.02, 6,631.82 and 3,547.76 is: 4,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.02 : 6,631.82 = 3,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.02/6,631.82 = 3,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.02x = 6,631.82 × 3,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.02x = 23,528,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,105.72/4,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.55

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