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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.91, 6,840.41 and 2,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.91, 6,840.41 and 2,805.32 is: 4,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.91 : 6,840.41 = 2,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.91/6,840.41 = 2,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.91x = 6,840.41 × 2,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.91x = 19,189,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,490.75/4,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.70

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