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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.06, 8,836.08 and 3,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.06, 8,836.08 and 3,609.56 is: 4,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.06 : 8,836.08 = 3,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.06/8,836.08 = 3,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.06x = 8,836.08 × 3,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.06x = 31,894,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,360.92/6,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.33

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