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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.98, 6,754.68 and 3,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.98, 6,754.68 and 3,621.60 is: 5,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.98 : 6,754.68 = 3,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.98/6,754.68 = 3,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.98x = 6,754.68 × 3,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.98x = 24,462,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,749.09/4,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.66

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