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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.53, 6,498.61 and 3,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.53, 6,498.61 and 3,818.05 is: 5,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.53 : 6,498.61 = 3,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.53/6,498.61 = 3,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.53x = 6,498.61 × 3,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.53x = 24,811,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,992.12/4,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.85

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