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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.68, 6,584.09 and 3,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.68, 6,584.09 and 3,092.68 is: 4,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.68 : 6,584.09 = 3,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.68/6,584.09 = 3,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.68x = 6,584.09 × 3,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.68x = 20,362,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,483.46/4,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.77

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