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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.32, 6,789.42 and 3,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.32, 6,789.42 and 3,354.88 is: 5,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.32 : 6,789.42 = 3,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.32/6,789.42 = 3,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.32x = 6,789.42 × 3,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.32x = 22,777,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,689.37/4,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.61

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