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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.44, 6,638.44 and 3,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.44, 6,638.44 and 3,935.58 is: 5,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.44 : 6,638.44 = 3,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.44/6,638.44 = 3,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.44x = 6,638.44 × 3,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.44x = 26,126,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,111.70/4,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.29

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