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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.36, 6,592.68 and 1,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.36, 6,592.68 and 1,621.92 is: 2,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.36 : 6,592.68 = 1,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.36/6,592.68 = 1,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.36x = 6,592.68 × 1,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.36x = 10,692,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,799.55/4,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.75

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