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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.54, 6,852.64 and 3,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.54, 6,852.64 and 3,645.84 is: 5,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.54 : 6,852.64 = 3,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.54/6,852.64 = 3,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.54x = 6,852.64 × 3,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.54x = 24,983,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,629.02/4,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.06

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