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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.07, 6,584.58 and 4,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.07, 6,584.58 and 4,285.41 is: 6,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.07 : 6,584.58 = 4,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.07/6,584.58 = 4,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.07x = 6,584.58 × 4,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.07x = 28,217,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,624.98/4,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.75

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