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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.62, 6,758.28 and 4,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.62, 6,758.28 and 4,235.08 is: 6,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.62 : 6,758.28 = 4,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.62/6,758.28 = 4,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.62x = 6,758.28 × 4,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.62x = 28,621,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,856.46/4,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.48

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