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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.96, 6,746.34 and 3,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.96, 6,746.34 and 3,396.12 is: 5,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.96 : 6,746.34 = 3,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.96/6,746.34 = 3,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.96x = 6,746.34 × 3,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.96x = 22,911,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,380.20/4,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.94

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