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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.22, 6,770.68 and 4,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.22, 6,770.68 and 4,151.72 is: 6,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.22 : 6,770.68 = 4,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.22/6,770.68 = 4,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.22x = 6,770.68 × 4,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.22x = 28,109,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,912.96/4,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.22

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