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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.55, 6,851.16 and 2,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.55, 6,851.16 and 2,923.28 is: 4,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.55 : 6,851.16 = 2,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.55/6,851.16 = 2,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.55x = 6,851.16 × 2,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.55x = 20,027,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,859.00/4,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.74

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