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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.22, 6,656.76 and 3,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.22, 6,656.76 and 3,739.62 is: 5,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.22 : 6,656.76 = 3,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.22/6,656.76 = 3,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.22x = 6,656.76 × 3,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.22x = 24,893,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,752.83/4,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.48

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