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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.58, 6,570.99 and 3,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.58, 6,570.99 and 3,600.18 is: 5,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.58 : 6,570.99 = 3,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.58/6,570.99 = 3,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.58x = 6,570.99 × 3,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.58x = 23,656,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,746.78/4,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.52

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