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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.97, 6,629.29 and 4,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.97, 6,629.29 and 4,101.36 is: 5,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.97 : 6,629.29 = 4,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.97/6,629.29 = 4,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.97x = 6,629.29 × 4,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.97x = 27,189,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,104.83/4,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.18

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