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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.90, 6,845.58 and 2,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.90, 6,845.58 and 2,341.32 is: 3,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.90 : 6,845.58 = 2,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.90/6,845.58 = 2,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.90x = 6,845.58 × 2,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.90x = 16,027,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,693.37/4,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.15

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