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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.48, 6,830.86 and 2,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.48, 6,830.86 and 2,360.02 is: 3,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.48 : 6,830.86 = 2,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.48/6,830.86 = 2,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.48x = 6,830.86 × 2,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.48x = 16,120,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,966.22/4,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.14

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