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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.06, 7,197.57 and 3,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.06, 7,197.57 and 3,044.94 is: 4,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.06 : 7,197.57 = 3,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.06/7,197.57 = 3,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.06x = 7,197.57 × 3,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.06x = 21,916,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,168.80/4,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.11

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