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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.52, 6,822.48 and 2,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.52, 6,822.48 and 2,080.32 is: 3,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.52 : 6,822.48 = 2,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.52/6,822.48 = 2,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.52x = 6,822.48 × 2,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.52x = 14,192,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,941.59/4,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.03

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