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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.22, 6,457.20 and 2,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.22, 6,457.20 and 2,583.30 is: 3,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.22 : 6,457.20 = 2,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.22/6,457.20 = 2,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.22x = 6,457.20 × 2,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.22x = 16,680,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,884.76/4,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.89

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