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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.07, 6,815.13 and 3,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.07, 6,815.13 and 3,061.79 is: 4,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.07 : 6,815.13 = 3,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.07/6,815.13 = 3,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.07x = 6,815.13 × 3,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.07x = 20,866,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,513.92/4,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.00

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