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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.04, 6,805.80 and 4,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.04, 6,805.80 and 4,492.08 is: 6,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.04 : 6,805.80 = 4,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.04/6,805.80 = 4,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.04x = 6,805.80 × 4,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.04x = 30,572,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,198.06/4,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.42

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