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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.92, 6,547.91 and 3,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.92, 6,547.91 and 3,440.81 is: 5,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.92 : 6,547.91 = 3,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.92/6,547.91 = 3,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.92x = 6,547.91 × 3,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.92x = 22,530,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,127.89/4,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.91

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