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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.03, 6,843.95 and 3,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.03, 6,843.95 and 3,190.70 is: 4,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.03 : 6,843.95 = 3,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.03/6,843.95 = 3,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.03x = 6,843.95 × 3,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.03x = 21,836,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,941.09/4,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.14

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