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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.80, 6,583.32 and 2,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.80, 6,583.32 and 2,415.46 is: 3,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.80 : 6,583.32 = 2,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.80/6,583.32 = 2,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.80x = 6,583.32 × 2,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.80x = 15,901,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,746.13/4,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.96

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