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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.68, 6,795.63 and 3,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.68, 6,795.63 and 3,606.12 is: 5,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.68 : 6,795.63 = 3,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.68/6,795.63 = 3,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.68x = 6,795.63 × 3,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.68x = 24,505,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,857.26/4,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.10

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