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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.23, 6,763.16 and 2,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.23, 6,763.16 and 2,824.38 is: 4,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.23 : 6,763.16 = 2,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.23/6,763.16 = 2,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.23x = 6,763.16 × 2,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.23x = 19,101,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,719.72/4,512.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.33

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