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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.59, 6,507.05 and 3,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.59, 6,507.05 and 3,049.59 is: 4,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.59 : 6,507.05 = 3,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.59/6,507.05 = 3,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.59x = 6,507.05 × 3,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.59x = 19,843,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,819.36/4,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.43

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