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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.20, 6,582.60 and 3,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.20, 6,582.60 and 3,658.80 is: 5,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.20 : 6,582.60 = 3,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.20/6,582.60 = 3,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.20x = 6,582.60 × 3,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.20x = 24,084,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,416.88/4,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.20

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