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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.03, 6,578.76 and 3,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.03, 6,578.76 and 3,608.65 is: 5,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.03 : 6,578.76 = 3,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.03/6,578.76 = 3,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.03x = 6,578.76 × 3,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.03x = 23,740,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,409.38/4,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.97

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