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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.35, 6,752.24 and 3,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.35, 6,752.24 and 3,619.97 is: 5,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.35 : 6,752.24 = 3,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.35/6,752.24 = 3,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.35x = 6,752.24 × 3,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.35x = 24,442,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,906.23/4,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.22

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