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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.16, 8,891.66 and 3,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.16, 8,891.66 and 3,926.35 is: 5,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.16 : 8,891.66 = 3,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.16/8,891.66 = 3,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.16x = 8,891.66 × 3,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.16x = 34,911,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,758.09/6,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.74

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