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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.71, 6,640.38 and 3,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.71, 6,640.38 and 3,553.02 is: 5,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.71 : 6,640.38 = 3,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.71/6,640.38 = 3,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.71x = 6,640.38 × 3,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.71x = 23,593,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,402.95/4,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.17

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