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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.18, 6,828.66 and 2,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.18, 6,828.66 and 2,367.89 is: 3,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.18 : 6,828.66 = 2,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.18/6,828.66 = 2,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.18x = 6,828.66 × 2,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.18x = 16,169,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,481.58/4,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.25

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