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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.78, 6,619.97 and 3,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.78, 6,619.97 and 3,546.89 is: 4,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.78 : 6,619.97 = 3,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.78/6,619.97 = 3,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.78x = 6,619.97 × 3,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.78x = 23,480,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,281.16/4,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.03

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