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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.04, 6,590.58 and 1,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.04, 6,590.58 and 1,621.24 is: 2,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.04 : 6,590.58 = 1,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.04/6,590.58 = 1,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.04x = 6,590.58 × 1,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.04x = 10,684,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,911.92/4,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.13

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