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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.03, 6,327.71 and 3,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.03, 6,327.71 and 3,589.65 is: 4,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.03 : 6,327.71 = 3,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.03/6,327.71 = 3,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.03x = 6,327.71 × 3,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.03x = 22,714,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,246.25/4,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.08

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