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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.55, 6,883.03 and 4,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.55, 6,883.03 and 4,453.35 is: 6,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.55 : 6,883.03 = 4,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.55/6,883.03 = 4,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.55x = 6,883.03 × 4,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.55x = 30,652,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,652,541.65/4,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.97

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