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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.03, 6,601.84 and 3,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.03, 6,601.84 and 3,361.18 is: 5,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.03 : 6,601.84 = 3,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.03/6,601.84 = 3,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.03x = 6,601.84 × 3,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.03x = 22,189,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,972.57/4,405.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.42

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