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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.04, 6,834.24 and 2,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.04, 6,834.24 and 2,361.18 is: 3,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.04 : 6,834.24 = 2,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.04/6,834.24 = 2,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.04x = 6,834.24 × 2,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.04x = 16,136,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,870.80/4,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.20

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