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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.65, 6,598.04 and 2,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.65, 6,598.04 and 2,944.94 is: 4,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.65 : 6,598.04 = 2,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.65/6,598.04 = 2,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.65x = 6,598.04 × 2,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.65x = 19,430,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,837.88/4,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.47

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