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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.80, 6,579.15 and 2,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.80, 6,579.15 and 2,304.30 is: 3,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.80 : 6,579.15 = 2,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.80/6,579.15 = 2,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.80x = 6,579.15 × 2,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.80x = 15,160,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,335.35/4,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.47

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