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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.52, 6,495.92 and 3,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.52, 6,495.92 and 3,846.24 is: 5,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.52 : 6,495.92 = 3,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.52/6,495.92 = 3,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.52x = 6,495.92 × 3,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.52x = 24,984,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,867.34/4,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.82

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