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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.24, 6,070.80 and 3,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.24, 6,070.80 and 3,430.80 is: 5,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.24 : 6,070.80 = 3,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.24/6,070.80 = 3,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.24x = 6,070.80 × 3,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.24x = 20,827,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,700.64/4,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.97

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