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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.47, 6,834.28 and 2,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.47, 6,834.28 and 2,153.62 is: 3,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.47 : 6,834.28 = 2,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.47/6,834.28 = 2,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.47x = 6,834.28 × 2,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.47x = 14,718,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,431.33/4,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.39

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