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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.92, 6,890.55 and 3,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.92, 6,890.55 and 3,556.09 is: 5,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.92 : 6,890.55 = 3,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.92/6,890.55 = 3,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.92x = 6,890.55 × 3,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.92x = 24,503,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,415.95/4,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.72

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