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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.92, 6,819.83 and 4,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.92, 6,819.83 and 4,180.85 is: 6,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.92 : 6,819.83 = 4,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.92/6,819.83 = 4,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.92x = 6,819.83 × 4,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.92x = 28,512,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,686.26/4,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.63

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