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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.31, 6,895.04 and 4,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.31, 6,895.04 and 4,525.57 is: 6,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.31 : 6,895.04 = 4,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.31/6,895.04 = 4,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.31x = 6,895.04 × 4,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.31x = 31,203,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,992.85/4,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.32

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