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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.60, 7,370.82 and 3,069.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.60, 7,370.82 and 3,069.54 is: 4,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.60 : 7,370.82 = 3,069.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.60/7,370.82 = 3,069.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.60x = 7,370.82 × 3,069.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.60x = 22,625,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,026.82/4,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.83

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