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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.94, 8,923.00 and 3,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.94, 8,923.00 and 3,671.44 is: 5,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.94 : 8,923.00 = 3,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.94/8,923.00 = 3,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.94x = 8,923.00 × 3,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.94x = 32,760,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,760,244.84/6,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.59

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