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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.06, 7,003.38 and 4,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.06, 7,003.38 and 4,538.52 is: 6,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.06 : 7,003.38 = 4,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.06/7,003.38 = 4,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.06x = 7,003.38 × 4,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.06x = 31,784,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,980.20/4,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.93

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