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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.04, 6,803.04 and 3,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.04, 6,803.04 and 3,617.64 is: 5,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.04 : 6,803.04 = 3,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.04/6,803.04 = 3,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.04x = 6,803.04 × 3,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.04x = 24,610,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,949.63/4,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.67

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