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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.62, 6,779.37 and 3,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.62, 6,779.37 and 3,050.62 is: 4,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.62 : 6,779.37 = 3,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.62/6,779.37 = 3,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.62x = 6,779.37 × 3,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.62x = 20,681,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,281.71/4,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.97

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