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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.86, 6,753.92 and 3,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.86, 6,753.92 and 3,531.83 is: 5,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.86 : 6,753.92 = 3,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.86/6,753.92 = 3,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.86x = 6,753.92 × 3,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.86x = 23,853,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,645.84/4,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.74

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