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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.47, 6,535.51 and 3,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.47, 6,535.51 and 3,621.80 is: 5,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.47 : 6,535.51 = 3,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.47/6,535.51 = 3,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.47x = 6,535.51 × 3,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.47x = 23,670,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,330.98/4,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.13

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