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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.53, 6,839.84 and 2,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.53, 6,839.84 and 2,806.19 is: 4,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.53 : 6,839.84 = 2,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.53/6,839.84 = 2,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.53x = 6,839.84 × 2,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.53x = 19,193,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,927.55/4,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.55

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