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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.02, 6,590.40 and 1,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.02, 6,590.40 and 1,619.70 is: 2,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.02 : 6,590.40 = 1,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.02/6,590.40 = 1,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.02x = 6,590.40 × 1,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.02x = 10,674,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,470.88/4,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.87

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