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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.05, 6,572.52 and 3,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.05, 6,572.52 and 3,076.42 is: 4,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.05 : 6,572.52 = 3,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.05/6,572.52 = 3,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.05x = 6,572.52 × 3,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.05x = 20,219,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,831.98/4,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.78

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