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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.64, 6,631.04 and 3,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.64, 6,631.04 and 3,596.88 is: 5,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.64 : 6,631.04 = 3,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.64/6,631.04 = 3,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.64x = 6,631.04 × 3,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.64x = 23,851,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,055.16/4,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.39

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