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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.74, 6,548.85 and 3,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.74, 6,548.85 and 3,508.38 is: 5,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.74 : 6,548.85 = 3,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.74/6,548.85 = 3,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.74x = 6,548.85 × 3,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.74x = 22,975,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,854.36/4,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.17

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