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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.83, 6,799.87 and 1,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.83, 6,799.87 and 1,413.06 is: 2,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.83 : 6,799.87 = 1,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.83/6,799.87 = 1,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.83x = 6,799.87 × 1,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.83x = 9,608,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,624.30/4,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.78

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