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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.54, 6,800.93 and 3,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.54, 6,800.93 and 3,159.16 is: 4,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.54 : 6,800.93 = 3,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.54/6,800.93 = 3,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.54x = 6,800.93 × 3,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.54x = 21,485,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,205.07/4,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.11

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