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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.48, 6,583.44 and 1,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.48, 6,583.44 and 1,755.82 is: 2,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.48 : 6,583.44 = 1,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.48/6,583.44 = 1,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.48x = 6,583.44 × 1,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.48x = 11,559,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,335.62/4,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.22

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