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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.60, 7,404.90 and 4,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.60, 7,404.90 and 4,061.80 is: 6,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.60 : 7,404.90 = 4,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.60/7,404.90 = 4,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.60x = 7,404.90 × 4,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.60x = 30,077,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,077,222.82/4,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.70

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