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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.86, 6,592.25 and 2,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.86, 6,592.25 and 2,923.63 is: 4,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.86 : 6,592.25 = 2,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.86/6,592.25 = 2,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.86x = 6,592.25 × 2,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.86x = 19,273,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,290.70/4,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.42

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