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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.83, 6,584.22 and 1,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.83, 6,584.22 and 1,468.35 is: 2,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.83 : 6,584.22 = 1,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.83/6,584.22 = 1,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.83x = 6,584.22 × 1,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.83x = 9,667,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,939.44/4,390.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.85

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