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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.04, 6,582.06 and 1,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.04, 6,582.06 and 1,791.24 is: 2,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.04 : 6,582.06 = 1,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.04/6,582.06 = 1,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.04x = 6,582.06 × 1,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.04x = 11,790,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,049.15/4,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.86

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