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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.29, 6,770.01 and 2,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.29, 6,770.01 and 2,916.45 is: 4,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.29 : 6,770.01 = 2,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.29/6,770.01 = 2,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.29x = 6,770.01 × 2,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.29x = 19,744,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,395.66/4,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.30

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