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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.05, 6,748.00 and 3,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.05, 6,748.00 and 3,123.68 is: 4,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.05 : 6,748.00 = 3,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.05/6,748.00 = 3,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.05x = 6,748.00 × 3,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.05x = 21,078,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,551.09/4,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.62

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