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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.80, 6,443.19 and 3,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.80, 6,443.19 and 3,611.94 is: 5,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.80 : 6,443.19 = 3,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.80/6,443.19 = 3,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.80x = 6,443.19 × 3,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.80x = 23,272,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,415.69/4,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.18

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