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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.09, 6,823.26 and 2,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.09, 6,823.26 and 2,208.15 is: 3,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.09 : 6,823.26 = 2,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.09/6,823.26 = 2,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.09x = 6,823.26 × 2,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.09x = 15,066,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,781.57/4,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.32

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