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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.31, 6,132.67 and 3,819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.31, 6,132.67 and 3,819.91 is: 5,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.31 : 6,132.67 = 3,819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.31/6,132.67 = 3,819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.31x = 6,132.67 × 3,819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.31x = 23,426,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,247.46/4,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.51

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