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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.55, 6,786.93 and 4,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.55, 6,786.93 and 4,356.57 is: 6,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.55 : 6,786.93 = 4,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.55/6,786.93 = 4,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.55x = 6,786.93 × 4,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.55x = 29,567,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,735.63/4,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.74

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