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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.97, 6,779.90 and 4,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.97, 6,779.90 and 4,148.11 is: 6,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.97 : 6,779.90 = 4,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.97/6,779.90 = 4,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.97x = 6,779.90 × 4,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.97x = 28,123,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,789.83/4,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.30

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