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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.56, 6,580.82 and 1,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.56, 6,580.82 and 1,753.85 is: 2,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.56 : 6,580.82 = 1,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.56/6,580.82 = 1,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.56x = 6,580.82 × 1,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.56x = 11,541,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,754.98/4,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.96

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