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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.88, 6,784.56 and 4,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.88, 6,784.56 and 4,120.07 is: 6,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.88 : 6,784.56 = 4,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.88/6,784.56 = 4,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.88x = 6,784.56 × 4,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.88x = 27,952,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,828.20/4,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.23

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