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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.92, 6,815.94 and 2,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.92, 6,815.94 and 2,360.10 is: 3,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.92 : 6,815.94 = 2,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.92/6,815.94 = 2,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.92x = 6,815.94 × 2,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.92x = 16,086,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,299.99/4,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.51

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