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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.41, 6,328.98 and 3,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.41, 6,328.98 and 3,456.44 is: 4,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.41 : 6,328.98 = 3,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.41/6,328.98 = 3,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.41x = 6,328.98 × 3,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.41x = 21,875,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,707.99/4,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.77

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