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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.69, 6,855.60 and 3,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.69, 6,855.60 and 3,352.97 is: 5,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.69 : 6,855.60 = 3,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.69/6,855.60 = 3,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.69x = 6,855.60 × 3,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.69x = 22,986,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,621.13/4,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.45

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