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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.22, 6,592.42 and 1,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.22, 6,592.42 and 1,621.83 is: 2,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.22 : 6,592.42 = 1,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.22/6,592.42 = 1,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.22x = 6,592.42 × 1,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.22x = 10,691,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,811.28/4,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.71

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