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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.04, 6,388.13 and 3,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.04, 6,388.13 and 3,609.94 is: 5,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.04 : 6,388.13 = 3,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.04/6,388.13 = 3,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.04x = 6,388.13 × 3,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.04x = 23,060,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,766.01/4,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.66

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