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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.88, 6,790.82 and 4,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.88, 6,790.82 and 4,061.80 is: 6,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.88 : 6,790.82 = 4,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.88/6,790.82 = 4,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.88x = 6,790.82 × 4,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.88x = 27,582,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,952.68/4,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.15

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