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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.64, 6,595.36 and 1,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.64, 6,595.36 and 1,475.78 is: 2,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.64 : 6,595.36 = 1,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.64/6,595.36 = 1,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.64x = 6,595.36 × 1,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.64x = 9,733,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,300.38/4,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.80

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