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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.76, 6,008.94 and 3,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.76, 6,008.94 and 3,406.86 is: 4,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.76 : 6,008.94 = 3,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.76/6,008.94 = 3,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.76x = 6,008.94 × 3,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.76x = 20,471,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,617.33/4,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.13

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