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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.24, 6,575.10 and 2,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.24, 6,575.10 and 2,653.28 is: 3,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.24 : 6,575.10 = 2,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.24/6,575.10 = 2,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.24x = 6,575.10 × 2,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.24x = 17,445,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,581.33/4,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.53

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