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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.72, 6,822.57 and 4,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.72, 6,822.57 and 4,088.45 is: 6,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.72 : 6,822.57 = 4,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.72/6,822.57 = 4,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.72x = 6,822.57 × 4,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.72x = 27,893,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,702.20/4,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.56

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