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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.72, 6,880.53 and 3,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.72, 6,880.53 and 3,355.30 is: 5,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.72 : 6,880.53 = 3,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.72/6,880.53 = 3,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.72x = 6,880.53 × 3,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.72x = 23,086,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,242.31/4,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.47

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