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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.96, 6,819.02 and 2,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.96, 6,819.02 and 2,175.06 is: 3,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.96 : 6,819.02 = 2,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.96/6,819.02 = 2,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.96x = 6,819.02 × 2,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.96x = 14,831,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,777.64/4,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.19

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