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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.03, 6,296.76 and 3,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.03, 6,296.76 and 3,572.73 is: 4,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.03 : 6,296.76 = 3,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.03/6,296.76 = 3,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.03x = 6,296.76 × 3,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.03x = 22,496,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,623.35/4,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.72

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