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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.04, 6,442.56 and 3,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.04, 6,442.56 and 3,644.16 is: 5,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.04 : 6,442.56 = 3,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.04/6,442.56 = 3,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.04x = 6,442.56 × 3,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.04x = 23,477,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,719.45/4,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.24

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