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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.64, 6,811.02 and 2,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.64, 6,811.02 and 2,962.93 is: 4,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.64 : 6,811.02 = 2,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.64/6,811.02 = 2,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.64x = 6,811.02 × 2,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.64x = 20,180,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,583.73/4,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.43

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