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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.08, 6,819.12 and 3,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.08, 6,819.12 and 3,006.72 is: 4,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.08 : 6,819.12 = 3,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.08/6,819.12 = 3,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.08x = 6,819.12 × 3,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.08x = 20,503,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,184.49/4,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.08

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