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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.33, 6,478.80 and 3,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.33, 6,478.80 and 3,546.47 is: 5,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.33 : 6,478.80 = 3,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.33/6,478.80 = 3,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.33x = 6,478.80 × 3,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.33x = 22,976,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,837.44/4,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.48

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