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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.52, 6,779.58 and 3,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.52, 6,779.58 and 3,549.88 is: 5,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.52 : 6,779.58 = 3,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.52/6,779.58 = 3,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.52x = 6,779.58 × 3,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.52x = 24,066,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,695.45/4,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.13

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