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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.76, 6,575.40 and 4,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.76, 6,575.40 and 4,017.52 is: 6,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.76 : 6,575.40 = 4,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.76/6,575.40 = 4,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.76x = 6,575.40 × 4,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.76x = 26,416,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,801.01/4,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.56

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