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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.48, 6,185.80 and 3,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.48, 6,185.80 and 3,384.44 is: 5,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.48 : 6,185.80 = 3,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.48/6,185.80 = 3,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.48x = 6,185.80 × 3,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.48x = 20,935,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,468.95/4,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.85

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