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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.29, 6,463.19 and 3,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.29, 6,463.19 and 3,955.43 is: 5,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.29 : 6,463.19 = 3,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.29/6,463.19 = 3,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.29x = 6,463.19 × 3,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.29x = 25,564,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,721.67/4,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.85

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