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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.56, 6,585.84 and 1,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.56, 6,585.84 and 1,795.32 is: 2,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.56 : 6,585.84 = 1,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.56/6,585.84 = 1,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.56x = 6,585.84 × 1,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.56x = 11,823,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,690.27/4,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.98

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