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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.65, 6,578.52 and 2,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.65, 6,578.52 and 2,739.30 is: 4,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.65 : 6,578.52 = 2,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.65/6,578.52 = 2,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.65x = 6,578.52 × 2,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.65x = 18,020,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,539.84/4,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.92

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