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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.44, 6,808.50 and 3,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.44, 6,808.50 and 3,361.80 is: 4,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.44 : 6,808.50 = 3,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.44/6,808.50 = 3,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.44x = 6,808.50 × 3,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.44x = 22,888,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,815.30/4,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.70

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