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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.05, 6,848.04 and 3,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.05, 6,848.04 and 3,194.40 is: 4,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.05 : 6,848.04 = 3,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.05/6,848.04 = 3,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.05x = 6,848.04 × 3,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.05x = 21,875,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,378.98/4,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.65

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