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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.38, 6,819.66 and 2,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.38, 6,819.66 and 2,353.68 is: 3,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.38 : 6,819.66 = 2,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.38/6,819.66 = 2,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.38x = 6,819.66 × 2,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.38x = 16,051,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,297.35/4,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.57

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