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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.92, 6,507.12 and 3,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.92, 6,507.12 and 3,581.60 is: 5,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.92 : 6,507.12 = 3,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.92/6,507.12 = 3,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.92x = 6,507.12 × 3,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.92x = 23,305,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,900.99/4,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.65

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