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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.88, 6,579.18 and 3,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.88, 6,579.18 and 3,413.16 is: 5,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.88 : 6,579.18 = 3,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.88/6,579.18 = 3,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.88x = 6,579.18 × 3,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.88x = 22,455,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,794.01/4,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.02

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