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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.08, 6,590.81 and 1,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.08, 6,590.81 and 1,895.15 is: 2,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.08 : 6,590.81 = 1,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.08/6,590.81 = 1,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.08x = 6,590.81 × 1,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.08x = 12,490,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,573.57/4,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.59

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