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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.86, 5,965.43 and 3,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.86, 5,965.43 and 3,375.15 is: 4,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.86 : 5,965.43 = 3,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.86/5,965.43 = 3,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.86x = 5,965.43 × 3,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.86x = 20,134,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,204.19/4,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.77

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