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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.92, 6,804.60 and 2,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.92, 6,804.60 and 2,071.16 is: 3,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.92 : 6,804.60 = 2,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.92/6,804.60 = 2,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.92x = 6,804.60 × 2,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.92x = 14,093,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,415.34/4,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.38

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