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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.29, 7,414.31 and 3,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.29, 7,414.31 and 3,093.15 is: 4,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.29 : 7,414.31 = 3,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.29/7,414.31 = 3,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.29x = 7,414.31 × 3,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.29x = 22,933,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,565.24/4,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.52

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