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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.44, 6,584.16 and 1,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.44, 6,584.16 and 1,758.14 is: 2,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.44 : 6,584.16 = 1,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.44/6,584.16 = 1,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.44x = 6,584.16 × 1,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.44x = 11,575,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,875.06/4,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.21

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