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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.51, 6,670.72 and 3,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.51, 6,670.72 and 3,969.82 is: 5,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.51 : 6,670.72 = 3,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.51/6,670.72 = 3,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.51x = 6,670.72 × 3,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.51x = 26,481,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,570.97/4,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.89

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