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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.40, 6,819.08 and 2,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.40, 6,819.08 and 2,083.02 is: 3,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.40 : 6,819.08 = 2,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.40/6,819.08 = 2,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.40x = 6,819.08 × 2,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.40x = 14,204,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,269.61/4,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.60

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