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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.11, 8,846.01 and 3,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.11, 8,846.01 and 3,721.91 is: 5,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.11 : 8,846.01 = 3,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.11/8,846.01 = 3,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.11x = 8,846.01 × 3,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.11x = 32,924,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,053.08/6,410.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.27

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