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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.92, 6,556.80 and 3,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.92, 6,556.80 and 3,201.04 is: 4,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.92 : 6,556.80 = 3,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.92/6,556.80 = 3,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.92x = 6,556.80 × 3,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.92x = 20,988,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,579.07/4,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.97

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