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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.70, 6,875.55 and 3,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.70, 6,875.55 and 3,806.10 is: 5,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.70 : 6,875.55 = 3,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.70/6,875.55 = 3,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.70x = 6,875.55 × 3,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.70x = 26,169,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,030.86/4,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.15

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