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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.19, 6,655.92 and 3,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.19, 6,655.92 and 3,984.32 is: 5,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.19 : 6,655.92 = 3,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.19/6,655.92 = 3,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.19x = 6,655.92 × 3,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.19x = 26,519,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,281.89/4,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.87

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