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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.74, 6,584.46 and 1,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.74, 6,584.46 and 1,102.86 is: 1,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.74 : 6,584.46 = 1,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.74/6,584.46 = 1,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.74x = 6,584.46 × 1,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.74x = 7,261,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,737.56/4,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.25

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