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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.44, 6,592.96 and 3,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.44, 6,592.96 and 3,165.08 is: 4,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.44 : 6,592.96 = 3,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.44/6,592.96 = 3,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.44x = 6,592.96 × 3,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.44x = 20,867,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,245.84/4,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.48

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