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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.22, 6,866.47 and 4,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.22, 6,866.47 and 4,062.22 is: 6,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.22 : 6,866.47 = 4,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.22/6,866.47 = 4,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.22x = 6,866.47 × 4,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.22x = 27,893,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,111.76/4,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.58

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