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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.04, 6,509.04 and 2,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.04, 6,509.04 and 2,583.01 is: 3,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.04 : 6,509.04 = 2,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.04/6,509.04 = 2,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.04x = 6,509.04 × 2,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.04x = 16,812,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,915.41/4,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.38

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