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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.08, 6,750.48 and 3,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.08, 6,750.48 and 3,578.54 is: 5,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.08 : 6,750.48 = 3,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.08/6,750.48 = 3,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.08x = 6,750.48 × 3,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.08x = 24,156,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,862.70/4,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.68

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