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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.91, 6,841.91 and 2,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.91, 6,841.91 and 2,807.57 is: 4,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.91 : 6,841.91 = 2,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.91/6,841.91 = 2,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.91x = 6,841.91 × 2,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.91x = 19,209,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,141.26/4,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.61

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