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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.09, 6,770.55 and 3,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.09, 6,770.55 and 3,579.31 is: 4,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.09 : 6,770.55 = 3,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.09/6,770.55 = 3,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.09x = 6,770.55 × 3,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.09x = 24,233,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,897.32/4,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.55

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