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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.84, 6,848.76 and 3,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.84, 6,848.76 and 3,552.08 is: 5,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.84 : 6,848.76 = 3,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.84/6,848.76 = 3,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.84x = 6,848.76 × 3,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.84x = 24,327,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,343.42/4,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.12

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