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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.50, 6,583.10 and 3,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.50, 6,583.10 and 3,094.22 is: 4,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.50 : 6,583.10 = 3,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.50/6,583.10 = 3,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.50x = 6,583.10 × 3,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.50x = 20,369,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,559.68/4,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.01

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