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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.74, 6,851.66 and 3,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.74, 6,851.66 and 3,905.33 is: 5,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.74 : 6,851.66 = 3,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.74/6,851.66 = 3,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.74x = 6,851.66 × 3,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.74x = 26,757,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,939.56/4,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.03

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