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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.13, 6,629.25 and 3,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.13, 6,629.25 and 3,494.74 is: 5,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.13 : 6,629.25 = 3,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.13/6,629.25 = 3,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.13x = 6,629.25 × 3,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.13x = 23,167,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,505.15/4,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.11

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