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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.05, 6,796.80 and 4,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.05, 6,796.80 and 4,146.32 is: 6,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.05 : 6,796.80 = 4,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.05/6,796.80 = 4,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.05x = 6,796.80 × 4,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.05x = 28,181,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,673.79/4,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.94

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