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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.25, 6,593.27 and 1,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.25, 6,593.27 and 1,621.41 is: 2,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.25 : 6,593.27 = 1,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.25/6,593.27 = 1,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.25x = 6,593.27 × 1,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.25x = 10,690,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,385.80/4,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.71

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