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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.92, 6,518.89 and 3,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.92, 6,518.89 and 3,053.16 is: 4,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.92 : 6,518.89 = 3,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.92/6,518.89 = 3,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.92x = 6,518.89 × 3,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.92x = 19,903,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,214.19/4,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.75

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