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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.22, 6,874.19 and 2,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.22, 6,874.19 and 2,083.59 is: 3,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.22 : 6,874.19 = 2,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.22/6,874.19 = 2,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.22x = 6,874.19 × 2,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.22x = 14,322,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,957.35/4,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.77

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