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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.66, 6,582.99 and 3,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.66, 6,582.99 and 3,163.85 is: 4,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.66 : 6,582.99 = 3,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.66/6,582.99 = 3,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.66x = 6,582.99 × 3,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.66x = 20,827,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,560.00/4,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.77

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