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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.04, 6,510.54 and 2,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.04, 6,510.54 and 2,584.01 is: 3,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.04 : 6,510.54 = 2,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.04/6,510.54 = 2,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.04x = 6,510.54 × 2,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.04x = 16,823,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,300.47/4,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.88

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