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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.41, 6,899.52 and 3,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.41, 6,899.52 and 3,367.95 is: 5,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.41 : 6,899.52 = 3,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.41/6,899.52 = 3,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.41x = 6,899.52 × 3,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.41x = 23,237,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,238.38/4,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.42

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