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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.88, 6,520.32 and 3,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.88, 6,520.32 and 3,054.12 is: 4,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.88 : 6,520.32 = 3,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.88/6,520.32 = 3,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.88x = 6,520.32 × 3,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.88x = 19,913,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,839.72/4,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.18

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