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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.34, 6,588.51 and 1,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.34, 6,588.51 and 1,795.27 is: 2,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.34 : 6,588.51 = 1,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.34/6,588.51 = 1,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.34x = 6,588.51 × 1,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.34x = 11,828,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,145.37/4,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.91

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