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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.64, 6,495.90 and 2,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.64, 6,495.90 and 2,600.44 is: 3,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.64 : 6,495.90 = 2,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.64/6,495.90 = 2,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.64x = 6,495.90 × 2,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.64x = 16,892,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,198.20/4,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.13

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