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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.73, 6,537.46 and 3,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.73, 6,537.46 and 3,916.04 is: 5,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.73 : 6,537.46 = 3,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.73/6,537.46 = 3,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.73x = 6,537.46 × 3,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.73x = 25,600,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,954.86/4,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.74

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