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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.54, 6,799.02 and 3,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.54, 6,799.02 and 3,084.34 is: 4,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.54 : 6,799.02 = 3,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.54/6,799.02 = 3,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.54x = 6,799.02 × 3,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.54x = 20,970,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,489.35/4,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.67

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