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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.04, 6,566.64 and 3,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.04, 6,566.64 and 3,893.20 is: 5,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.04 : 6,566.64 = 3,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.04/6,566.64 = 3,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.04x = 6,566.64 × 3,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.04x = 25,565,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,242.85/4,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.76

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