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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.22, 6,815.10 and 4,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.22, 6,815.10 and 4,023.53 is: 6,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.22 : 6,815.10 = 4,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.22/6,815.10 = 4,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.22x = 6,815.10 × 4,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.22x = 27,420,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,786.40/4,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.52

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