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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.16, 6,890.76 and 4,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.16, 6,890.76 and 4,045.92 is: 6,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.16 : 6,890.76 = 4,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.16/6,890.76 = 4,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.16x = 6,890.76 × 4,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.16x = 27,879,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,463.70/4,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.07

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