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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.56, 6,578.10 and 2,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.56, 6,578.10 and 2,192.88 is: 3,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.56 : 6,578.10 = 2,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.56/6,578.10 = 2,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.56x = 6,578.10 × 2,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.56x = 14,424,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,983.93/4,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.95

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