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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.85, 6,795.84 and 2,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.85, 6,795.84 and 2,308.16 is: 3,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.85 : 6,795.84 = 2,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.85/6,795.84 = 2,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.85x = 6,795.84 × 2,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.85x = 15,685,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,886.05/4,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.31

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