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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.42, 6,819.84 and 4,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.42, 6,819.84 and 4,114.02 is: 6,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.42 : 6,819.84 = 4,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.42/6,819.84 = 4,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.42x = 6,819.84 × 4,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.42x = 28,056,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,958.16/4,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.44

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