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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.43, 6,731.22 and 3,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.43, 6,731.22 and 3,570.57 is: 5,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.43 : 6,731.22 = 3,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.43/6,731.22 = 3,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.43x = 6,731.22 × 3,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.43x = 24,034,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,292.20/4,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.76

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