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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.38, 6,839.06 and 3,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.38, 6,839.06 and 3,520.89 is: 5,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.38 : 6,839.06 = 3,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.38/6,839.06 = 3,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.38x = 6,839.06 × 3,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.38x = 24,079,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,560.36/4,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.33

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