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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.12, 6,767.01 and 3,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.12, 6,767.01 and 3,226.99 is: 4,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.12 : 6,767.01 = 3,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.12/6,767.01 = 3,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.12x = 6,767.01 × 3,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.12x = 21,837,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,082.98/4,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.99

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