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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.95, 6,584.86 and 2,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.95, 6,584.86 and 2,745.71 is: 4,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.95 : 6,584.86 = 2,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.95/6,584.86 = 2,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.95x = 6,584.86 × 2,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.95x = 18,080,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,111.15/4,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.72

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