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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.86, 6,592.24 and 1,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.86, 6,592.24 and 1,795.98 is: 2,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.86 : 6,592.24 = 1,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.86/6,592.24 = 1,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.86x = 6,592.24 × 1,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.86x = 11,839,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,531.20/4,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.95

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