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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.29, 6,591.40 and 1,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.29, 6,591.40 and 1,795.41 is: 2,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.29 : 6,591.40 = 1,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.29/6,591.40 = 1,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.29x = 6,591.40 × 1,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.29x = 11,834,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,265.47/4,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.10

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