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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.92, 6,148.13 and 3,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.92, 6,148.13 and 3,395.83 is: 4,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.92 : 6,148.13 = 3,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.92/6,148.13 = 3,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.92x = 6,148.13 × 3,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.92x = 20,877,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,956.58/4,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.25

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