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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.04, 6,621.80 and 4,144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.04, 6,621.80 and 4,144.65 is: 5,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.04 : 6,621.80 = 4,144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.04/6,621.80 = 4,144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.04x = 6,621.80 × 4,144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.04x = 27,445,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,445,043.37/4,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.16

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