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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.55, 8,819.08 and 4,154.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.55, 8,819.08 and 4,154.69 is: 5,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.55 : 8,819.08 = 4,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.55/8,819.08 = 4,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.55x = 8,819.08 × 4,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.55x = 36,640,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,555.15/6,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.97

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