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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.84, 6,566.22 and 2,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.84, 6,566.22 and 2,296.20 is: 3,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.84 : 6,566.22 = 2,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.84/6,566.22 = 2,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.84x = 6,566.22 × 2,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.84x = 15,077,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,354.36/4,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.38

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