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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.81, 6,320.19 and 2,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.81, 6,320.19 and 2,483.98 is: 3,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.81 : 6,320.19 = 2,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.81/6,320.19 = 2,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.81x = 6,320.19 × 2,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.81x = 15,699,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,225.56/4,579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.92

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