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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.74, 6,824.48 and 3,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.74, 6,824.48 and 3,091.12 is: 4,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.74 : 6,824.48 = 3,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.74/6,824.48 = 3,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.74x = 6,824.48 × 3,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.74x = 21,095,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,286.62/4,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.57

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