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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.10, 6,494.49 and 3,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.10, 6,494.49 and 3,976.25 is: 5,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.10 : 6,494.49 = 3,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.10/6,494.49 = 3,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.10x = 6,494.49 × 3,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.10x = 25,823,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,683.39/4,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.14

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