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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.14, 6,827.42 and 3,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.14, 6,827.42 and 3,170.22 is: 4,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.14 : 6,827.42 = 3,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.14/6,827.42 = 3,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.14x = 6,827.42 × 3,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.14x = 21,644,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,423.43/4,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.69

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