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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.32, 6,787.92 and 3,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.32, 6,787.92 and 3,353.88 is: 5,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.32 : 6,787.92 = 3,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.32/6,787.92 = 3,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.32x = 6,787.92 × 3,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.32x = 22,765,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,869.13/4,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.11

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