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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.04, 6,581.76 and 3,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.04, 6,581.76 and 3,610.64 is: 5,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.04 : 6,581.76 = 3,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.04/6,581.76 = 3,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.04x = 6,581.76 × 3,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.04x = 23,764,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,365.93/4,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.95

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