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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.54, 6,584.31 and 1,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.54, 6,584.31 and 1,792.74 is: 2,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.54 : 6,584.31 = 1,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.54/6,584.31 = 1,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.54x = 6,584.31 × 1,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.54x = 11,803,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,955.91/4,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.11

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