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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.14, 6,590.57 and 1,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.14, 6,590.57 and 1,621.22 is: 2,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.14 : 6,590.57 = 1,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.14/6,590.57 = 1,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.14x = 6,590.57 × 1,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.14x = 10,684,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,722.84/4,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.48

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