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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.08, 6,799.16 and 3,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.08, 6,799.16 and 3,853.64 is: 5,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.08 : 6,799.16 = 3,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.08/6,799.16 = 3,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.08x = 6,799.16 × 3,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.08x = 26,201,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,490.58/4,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.42

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