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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.86, 6,693.03 and 3,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.86, 6,693.03 and 3,943.86 is: 5,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.86 : 6,693.03 = 3,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.86/6,693.03 = 3,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.86x = 6,693.03 × 3,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.86x = 26,396,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,373.30/4,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.70

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