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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.66, 7,329.24 and 3,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.66, 7,329.24 and 3,569.58 is: 5,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.66 : 7,329.24 = 3,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.66/7,329.24 = 3,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.66x = 7,329.24 × 3,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.66x = 26,162,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,308.52/4,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.01

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