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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.56, 8,195.34 and 4,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.56, 8,195.34 and 4,366.46 is: 6,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.56 : 8,195.34 = 4,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.56/8,195.34 = 4,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.56x = 8,195.34 × 4,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.56x = 35,784,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,624.30/5,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.69

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