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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.91, 6,650.89 and 3,141.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.91, 6,650.89 and 3,141.71 is: 4,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.91 : 6,650.89 = 3,141.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.91/6,650.89 = 3,141.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.91x = 6,650.89 × 3,141.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.91x = 20,895,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,144.19/4,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.27

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