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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.11, 6,795.07 and 2,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.11, 6,795.07 and 2,578.13 is: 3,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.11 : 6,795.07 = 2,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.11/6,795.07 = 2,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.11x = 6,795.07 × 2,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.11x = 17,518,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,533.40/4,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.14

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