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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.00, 6,586.52 and 1,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.00, 6,586.52 and 1,793.94 is: 2,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.00 : 6,586.52 = 1,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.00/6,586.52 = 1,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.00x = 6,586.52 × 1,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.00x = 11,815,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,812.72/4,391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.91

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