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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.78, 6,569.26 and 2,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.78, 6,569.26 and 2,408.27 is: 3,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.78 : 6,569.26 = 2,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.78/6,569.26 = 2,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.78x = 6,569.26 × 2,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.78x = 15,820,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,551.78/4,384.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.06

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