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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.29, 6,807.98 and 3,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.29, 6,807.98 and 3,057.01 is: 4,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.29 : 6,807.98 = 3,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.29/6,807.98 = 3,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.29x = 6,807.98 × 3,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.29x = 20,812,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,033.59/4,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.83

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