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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.53, 6,538.99 and 3,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.53, 6,538.99 and 3,924.66 is: 5,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.53 : 6,538.99 = 3,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.53/6,538.99 = 3,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.53x = 6,538.99 × 3,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.53x = 25,663,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,340.70/4,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.94

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