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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.92, 6,631.56 and 3,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.92, 6,631.56 and 3,036.45 is: 4,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.92 : 6,631.56 = 3,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.92/6,631.56 = 3,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.92x = 6,631.56 × 3,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.92x = 20,136,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,400.36/4,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.17

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