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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.44, 6,797.21 and 3,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.44, 6,797.21 and 3,755.12 is: 5,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.44 : 6,797.21 = 3,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.44/6,797.21 = 3,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.44x = 6,797.21 × 3,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.44x = 25,524,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,286.45/4,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.08

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