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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.94, 6,655.55 and 3,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.94, 6,655.55 and 3,984.08 is: 5,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.94 : 6,655.55 = 3,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.94/6,655.55 = 3,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.94x = 6,655.55 × 3,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.94x = 26,516,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,243.64/4,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.52

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