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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.92, 6,811.97 and 4,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.92, 6,811.97 and 4,400.92 is: 6,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.92 : 6,811.97 = 4,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.92/6,811.97 = 4,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.92x = 6,811.97 × 4,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.92x = 29,978,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,935.01/4,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.12

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