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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.22, 6,958.22 and 3,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.22, 6,958.22 and 3,869.19 is: 5,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.22 : 6,958.22 = 3,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.22/6,958.22 = 3,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.22x = 6,958.22 × 3,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.22x = 26,922,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,675.24/4,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.03

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