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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.88, 6,580.02 and 2,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.88, 6,580.02 and 2,743.72 is: 4,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.88 : 6,580.02 = 2,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.88/6,580.02 = 2,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.88x = 6,580.02 × 2,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.88x = 18,053,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,732.47/4,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.21

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