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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.80, 6,325.68 and 2,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.80, 6,325.68 and 2,819.04 is: 3,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.80 : 6,325.68 = 2,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.80/6,325.68 = 2,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.80x = 6,325.68 × 2,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.80x = 17,832,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,344.95/4,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.06

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