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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.55, 6,623.20 and 3,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.55, 6,623.20 and 3,545.61 is: 4,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.55 : 6,623.20 = 3,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.55/6,623.20 = 3,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.55x = 6,623.20 × 3,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.55x = 23,483,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,284.15/4,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.68

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