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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.23, 6,819.29 and 4,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.23, 6,819.29 and 4,014.66 is: 5,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.23 : 6,819.29 = 4,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.23/6,819.29 = 4,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.23x = 6,819.29 × 4,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.23x = 27,377,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,130.79/4,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.94

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