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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.32, 6,597.54 and 2,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.32, 6,597.54 and 2,944.61 is: 4,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.32 : 6,597.54 = 2,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.32/6,597.54 = 2,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.32x = 6,597.54 × 2,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.32x = 19,427,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,198.75/4,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.97

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