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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.20, 6,825.24 and 2,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.20, 6,825.24 and 2,819.04 is: 4,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.20 : 6,825.24 = 2,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.20/6,825.24 = 2,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.20x = 6,825.24 × 2,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.20x = 19,240,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,624.57/4,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.45

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