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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.51, 6,481.53 and 3,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.51, 6,481.53 and 3,669.66 is: 5,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.51 : 6,481.53 = 3,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.51/6,481.53 = 3,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.51x = 6,481.53 × 3,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.51x = 23,785,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,011.38/4,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.32

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