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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.32, 6,590.56 and 1,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.32, 6,590.56 and 1,621.94 is: 2,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.32 : 6,590.56 = 1,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.32/6,590.56 = 1,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.32x = 6,590.56 × 1,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.32x = 10,689,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,487.90/4,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.12

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