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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.32, 6,761.46 and 4,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.32, 6,761.46 and 4,061.92 is: 5,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.32 : 6,761.46 = 4,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.32/6,761.46 = 4,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.32x = 6,761.46 × 4,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.32x = 27,464,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,509.60/4,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.06

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