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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.66, 6,583.01 and 3,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.66, 6,583.01 and 3,356.37 is: 5,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.66 : 6,583.01 = 3,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.66/6,583.01 = 3,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.66x = 6,583.01 × 3,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.66x = 22,095,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,000.49/4,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.42

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