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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.88, 6,830.72 and 3,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.88, 6,830.72 and 3,824.64 is: 5,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.88 : 6,830.72 = 3,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.88/6,830.72 = 3,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.88x = 6,830.72 × 3,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.88x = 26,125,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,044.94/4,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.62

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