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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.56, 6,824.72 and 4,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.56, 6,824.72 and 4,083.68 is: 6,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.56 : 6,824.72 = 4,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.56/6,824.72 = 4,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.56x = 6,824.72 × 4,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.56x = 27,869,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,972.57/4,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.77

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