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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.92, 6,569.04 and 2,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.92, 6,569.04 and 2,302.96 is: 3,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.92 : 6,569.04 = 2,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.92/6,569.04 = 2,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.92x = 6,569.04 × 2,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.92x = 15,128,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,236.36/4,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.70

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