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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.55, 6,719.73 and 3,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.55, 6,719.73 and 3,558.01 is: 5,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.55 : 6,719.73 = 3,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.55/6,719.73 = 3,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.55x = 6,719.73 × 3,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.55x = 23,908,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,866.54/4,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.91

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