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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.61, 6,531.18 and 3,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.61, 6,531.18 and 3,374.11 is: 5,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.61 : 6,531.18 = 3,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.61/6,531.18 = 3,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.61x = 6,531.18 × 3,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.61x = 22,036,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,919.75/4,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.79

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