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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.55, 6,488.34 and 3,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.55, 6,488.34 and 3,821.08 is: 5,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.55 : 6,488.34 = 3,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.55/6,488.34 = 3,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.55x = 6,488.34 × 3,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.55x = 24,792,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,466.21/4,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.94

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