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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.43, 6,583.72 and 3,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.43, 6,583.72 and 3,092.43 is: 4,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.43 : 6,583.72 = 3,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.43/6,583.72 = 3,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.43x = 6,583.72 × 3,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.43x = 20,359,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,693.24/4,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.40

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