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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.84, 6,845.76 and 3,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.84, 6,845.76 and 3,550.08 is: 5,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.84 : 6,845.76 = 3,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.84/6,845.76 = 3,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.84x = 6,845.76 × 3,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.84x = 24,302,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,302,995.66/4,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.12

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