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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.02, 6,791.04 and 2,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.02, 6,791.04 and 2,065.20 is: 3,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.02 : 6,791.04 = 2,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.02/6,791.04 = 2,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.02x = 6,791.04 × 2,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.02x = 14,024,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,855.81/4,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.30

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