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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.64, 7,251.99 and 4,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.64, 7,251.99 and 4,066.51 is: 6,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.64 : 7,251.99 = 4,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.64/7,251.99 = 4,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.64x = 7,251.99 × 4,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.64x = 29,490,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,289.85/4,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.94

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