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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.88, 6,566.22 and 2,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.88, 6,566.22 and 2,153.52 is: 3,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.88 : 6,566.22 = 2,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.88/6,566.22 = 2,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.88x = 6,566.22 × 2,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.88x = 14,140,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,486.09/4,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.72

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