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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.76, 6,326.60 and 2,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.76, 6,326.60 and 2,568.14 is: 3,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.76 : 6,326.60 = 2,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.76/6,326.60 = 2,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.76x = 6,326.60 × 2,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.76x = 16,247,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,594.52/4,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.83

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