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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.59, 6,584.40 and 1,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.59, 6,584.40 and 1,467.89 is: 2,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.59 : 6,584.40 = 1,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.59/6,584.40 = 1,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.59x = 6,584.40 × 1,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.59x = 9,665,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,141.99/4,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.84

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