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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.81, 6,813.21 and 4,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.81, 6,813.21 and 4,076.73 is: 6,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.81 : 6,813.21 = 4,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.81/6,813.21 = 4,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.81x = 6,813.21 × 4,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.81x = 27,775,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,617.60/4,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.55

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