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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.73, 6,553.28 and 2,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.73, 6,553.28 and 2,419.57 is: 3,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.73 : 6,553.28 = 2,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.73/6,553.28 = 2,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.73x = 6,553.28 × 2,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.73x = 15,856,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,119.69/4,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.95

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