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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.04, 6,864.48 and 3,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.04, 6,864.48 and 3,425.28 is: 5,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.04 : 6,864.48 = 3,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.04/6,864.48 = 3,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.04x = 6,864.48 × 3,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.04x = 23,512,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,766.05/4,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.39

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