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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.80, 6,811.80 and 4,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.80, 6,811.80 and 4,406.80 is: 6,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.80 : 6,811.80 = 4,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.80/6,811.80 = 4,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.80x = 6,811.80 × 4,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.80x = 30,018,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,240.24/4,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.26

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