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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.55, 6,807.72 and 3,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.55, 6,807.72 and 3,169.30 is: 4,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.55 : 6,807.72 = 3,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.55/6,807.72 = 3,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.55x = 6,807.72 × 3,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.55x = 21,575,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,707.00/4,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.49

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