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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.32, 6,854.09 and 3,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.32, 6,854.09 and 3,632.91 is: 5,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.32 : 6,854.09 = 3,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.32/6,854.09 = 3,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.32x = 6,854.09 × 3,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.32x = 24,900,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,273.94/4,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.45

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