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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.76, 6,829.11 and 3,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.76, 6,829.11 and 3,516.82 is: 5,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.76 : 6,829.11 = 3,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.76/6,829.11 = 3,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.76x = 6,829.11 × 3,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.76x = 24,016,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,733.56/4,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.34

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