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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.07, 6,842.89 and 2,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.07, 6,842.89 and 2,370.25 is: 3,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.07 : 6,842.89 = 2,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.07/6,842.89 = 2,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.07x = 6,842.89 × 2,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.07x = 16,219,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,360.02/4,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.15

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