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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.81, 6,272.06 and 3,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.81, 6,272.06 and 3,350.18 is: 4,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.81 : 6,272.06 = 3,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.81/6,272.06 = 3,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.81x = 6,272.06 × 3,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.81x = 21,012,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,528.90/4,543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.43

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