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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.11, 6,629.01 and 3,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.11, 6,629.01 and 3,124.41 is: 4,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.11 : 6,629.01 = 3,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.11/6,629.01 = 3,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.11x = 6,629.01 × 3,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.11x = 20,711,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,745.13/4,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.47

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