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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.24, 6,823.08 and 4,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.24, 6,823.08 and 4,177.36 is: 6,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.24 : 6,823.08 = 4,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.24/6,823.08 = 4,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.24x = 6,823.08 × 4,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.24x = 28,502,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,461.47/4,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.60

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