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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.04, 6,546.56 and 4,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.04, 6,546.56 and 4,367.28 is: 6,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.04 : 6,546.56 = 4,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.04/6,546.56 = 4,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.04x = 6,546.56 × 4,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.04x = 28,590,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,660.56/4,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.94

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