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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.11, 6,883.22 and 3,021.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.11, 6,883.22 and 3,021.73 is: 4,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.11 : 6,883.22 = 3,021.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.11/6,883.22 = 3,021.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.11x = 6,883.22 × 3,021.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.11x = 20,799,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,232.37/4,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.27

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