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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.56, 6,595.20 and 1,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.56, 6,595.20 and 1,931.04 is: 2,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.56 : 6,595.20 = 1,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.56/6,595.20 = 1,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.56x = 6,595.20 × 1,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.56x = 12,735,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,595.01/4,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.72

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