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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.01, 6,834.03 and 2,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.01, 6,834.03 and 2,218.92 is: 3,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.01 : 6,834.03 = 2,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.01/6,834.03 = 2,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.01x = 6,834.03 × 2,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.01x = 15,164,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,165.85/4,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.20

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