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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.80, 9,250.74 and 4,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.80, 9,250.74 and 4,582.36 is: 6,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.80 : 9,250.74 = 4,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.80/9,250.74 = 4,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.80x = 9,250.74 × 4,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.80x = 42,390,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,220.95/6,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.54

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