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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.07, 6,867.08 and 3,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.07, 6,867.08 and 3,542.15 is: 5,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.07 : 6,867.08 = 3,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.07/6,867.08 = 3,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.07x = 6,867.08 × 3,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.07x = 24,324,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,240.16/4,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.32

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