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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.08, 6,974.40 and 3,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.08, 6,974.40 and 3,554.88 is: 5,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.08 : 6,974.40 = 3,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.08/6,974.40 = 3,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.08x = 6,974.40 × 3,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.08x = 24,793,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,155.07/4,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.19

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