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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.84, 6,834.24 and 4,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.84, 6,834.24 and 4,343.04 is: 6,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.84 : 6,834.24 = 4,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.84/6,834.24 = 4,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.84x = 6,834.24 × 4,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.84x = 29,681,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,377.69/4,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.74

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