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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.91, 6,504.00 and 2,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.91, 6,504.00 and 2,580.92 is: 3,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.91 : 6,504.00 = 2,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.91/6,504.00 = 2,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.91x = 6,504.00 × 2,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.91x = 16,786,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,322.46/4,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.36

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