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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.04, 7,451.08 and 3,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.04, 7,451.08 and 3,406.20 is: 5,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.04 : 7,451.08 = 3,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.04/7,451.08 = 3,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.04x = 7,451.08 × 3,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.04x = 25,379,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,868.70/4,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.57

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