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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.03, 8,580.81 and 4,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.03, 8,580.81 and 4,541.34 is: 6,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.03 : 8,580.81 = 4,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.03/8,580.81 = 4,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.03x = 8,580.81 × 4,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.03x = 38,968,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,375.69/6,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.99

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