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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.92, 6,806.70 and 3,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.92, 6,806.70 and 3,134.88 is: 4,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.92 : 6,806.70 = 3,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.92/6,806.70 = 3,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.92x = 6,806.70 × 3,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.92x = 21,338,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,187.70/4,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.99

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