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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.29, 6,728.63 and 3,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.29, 6,728.63 and 3,571.16 is: 5,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.29 : 6,728.63 = 3,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.29/6,728.63 = 3,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.29x = 6,728.63 × 3,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.29x = 24,028,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,962.81/4,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.56

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