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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.06, 6,836.16 and 2,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.06, 6,836.16 and 2,365.58 is: 3,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.06 : 6,836.16 = 2,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.06/6,836.16 = 2,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.06x = 6,836.16 × 2,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.06x = 16,171,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,483.37/4,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.11

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