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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.06, 6,472.35 and 3,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.06, 6,472.35 and 3,360.42 is: 5,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.06 : 6,472.35 = 3,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.06/6,472.35 = 3,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.06x = 6,472.35 × 3,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.06x = 21,749,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,814.39/4,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.12

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