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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.08, 6,797.99 and 3,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.08, 6,797.99 and 3,157.69 is: 4,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.08 : 6,797.99 = 3,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.08/6,797.99 = 3,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.08x = 6,797.99 × 3,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.08x = 21,465,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,961.43/4,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.61

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