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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.55, 6,770.69 and 3,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.55, 6,770.69 and 3,840.41 is: 5,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.55 : 6,770.69 = 3,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.55/6,770.69 = 3,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.55x = 6,770.69 × 3,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.55x = 26,002,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,237.71/4,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.66

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