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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.01, 6,579.54 and 3,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.01, 6,579.54 and 3,512.46 is: 5,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.01 : 6,579.54 = 3,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.01/6,579.54 = 3,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.01x = 6,579.54 × 3,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.01x = 23,110,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,371.07/4,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.52

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