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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.73, 6,646.46 and 3,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.73, 6,646.46 and 3,913.92 is: 5,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.73 : 6,646.46 = 3,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.73/6,646.46 = 3,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.73x = 6,646.46 × 3,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.73x = 26,013,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,693.15/4,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.56

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