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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.82, 6,834.24 and 2,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.82, 6,834.24 and 2,091.24 is: 3,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.82 : 6,834.24 = 2,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.82/6,834.24 = 2,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.82x = 6,834.24 × 2,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.82x = 14,292,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,036.06/4,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.34

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