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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.58, 6,530.25 and 2,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.58, 6,530.25 and 2,789.63 is: 4,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.58 : 6,530.25 = 2,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.58/6,530.25 = 2,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.58x = 6,530.25 × 2,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.58x = 18,216,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,983.61/4,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.10

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