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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.63, 6,824.07 and 2,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.63, 6,824.07 and 2,357.52 is: 3,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.63 : 6,824.07 = 2,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.63/6,824.07 = 2,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.63x = 6,824.07 × 2,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.63x = 16,087,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,881.51/4,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.64

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