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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.84, 6,569.76 and 1,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.84, 6,569.76 and 1,092.92 is: 1,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.84 : 6,569.76 = 1,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.84/6,569.76 = 1,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.84x = 6,569.76 × 1,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.84x = 7,180,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,238.52/4,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.39

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