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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.39, 6,904.72 and 3,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.39, 6,904.72 and 3,600.57 is: 5,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.39 : 6,904.72 = 3,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.39/6,904.72 = 3,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.39x = 6,904.72 × 3,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.39x = 24,860,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,927.69/4,611.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.20

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