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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.75, 6,126.60 and 3,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.75, 6,126.60 and 3,918.27 is: 5,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.75 : 6,126.60 = 3,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.75/6,126.60 = 3,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.75x = 6,126.60 × 3,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.75x = 24,005,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,672.98/4,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.84

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