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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.44, 6,827.81 and 2,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.44, 6,827.81 and 2,086.15 is: 3,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.44 : 6,827.81 = 2,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.44/6,827.81 = 2,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.44x = 6,827.81 × 2,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.44x = 14,243,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,826.59/4,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.14

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