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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.13, 6,655.34 and 3,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.13, 6,655.34 and 3,981.33 is: 5,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.13 : 6,655.34 = 3,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.13/6,655.34 = 3,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.13x = 6,655.34 × 3,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.13x = 26,497,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,114.76/4,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.37

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