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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.16, 6,835.80 and 2,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.16, 6,835.80 and 2,060.49 is: 3,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.16 : 6,835.80 = 2,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.16/6,835.80 = 2,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.16x = 6,835.80 × 2,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.16x = 14,085,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,097.54/4,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.05

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