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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.42, 6,822.09 and 2,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.42, 6,822.09 and 2,675.43 is: 4,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.42 : 6,822.09 = 2,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.42/6,822.09 = 2,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.42x = 6,822.09 × 2,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.42x = 18,252,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,024.25/4,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.83

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