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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.81, 6,169.74 and 3,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.81, 6,169.74 and 3,566.43 is: 5,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.81 : 6,169.74 = 3,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.81/6,169.74 = 3,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.81x = 6,169.74 × 3,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.81x = 22,003,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,945.83/4,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.90

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