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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.02, 6,165.18 and 3,905.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.02, 6,165.18 and 3,905.43 is: 5,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.02 : 6,165.18 = 3,905.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.02/6,165.18 = 3,905.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.02x = 6,165.18 × 3,905.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.02x = 24,077,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,678.93/4,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.77

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