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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.56, 6,656.49 and 3,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.56, 6,656.49 and 3,984.71 is: 5,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.56 : 6,656.49 = 3,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.56/6,656.49 = 3,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.56x = 6,656.49 × 3,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.56x = 26,524,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,148.99/4,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.47

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