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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.29, 6,883.45 and 4,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.29, 6,883.45 and 4,041.05 is: 6,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.29 : 6,883.45 = 4,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.29/6,883.45 = 4,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.29x = 6,883.45 × 4,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.29x = 27,816,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,321.10/4,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.76

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