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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.03, 6,811.11 and 3,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.03, 6,811.11 and 3,159.69 is: 4,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.03 : 6,811.11 = 3,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.03/6,811.11 = 3,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.03x = 6,811.11 × 3,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.03x = 21,520,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,996.16/4,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.94

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