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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.73, 6,845.98 and 3,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.73, 6,845.98 and 3,639.47 is: 5,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.73 : 6,845.98 = 3,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.73/6,845.98 = 3,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.73x = 6,845.98 × 3,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.73x = 24,915,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,755.95/4,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.73

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