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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.04, 6,799.18 and 1,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.04, 6,799.18 and 1,412.92 is: 2,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.04 : 6,799.18 = 1,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.04/6,799.18 = 1,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.04x = 6,799.18 × 1,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.04x = 9,606,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,697.41/4,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.26

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