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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.76, 6,582.23 and 1,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.76, 6,582.23 and 1,616.76 is: 2,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.76 : 6,582.23 = 1,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.76/6,582.23 = 1,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.76x = 6,582.23 × 1,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.76x = 10,641,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,878.09/4,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.70

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