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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.04, 6,813.18 and 2,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.04, 6,813.18 and 2,351.21 is: 3,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.04 : 6,813.18 = 2,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.04/6,813.18 = 2,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.04x = 6,813.18 × 2,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.04x = 16,019,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,182.88/4,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.65

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