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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.95, 6,584.08 and 2,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.95, 6,584.08 and 2,051.47 is: 3,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.95 : 6,584.08 = 2,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.95/6,584.08 = 2,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.95x = 6,584.08 × 2,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.95x = 13,507,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,042.60/4,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.41

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