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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.07, 6,502.85 and 2,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.07, 6,502.85 and 2,584.65 is: 3,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.07 : 6,502.85 = 2,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.07/6,502.85 = 2,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.07x = 6,502.85 × 2,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.07x = 16,807,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,578.33/4,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.31

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