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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.07, 6,579.20 and 2,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.07, 6,579.20 and 2,549.06 is: 3,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.07 : 6,579.20 = 2,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.07/6,579.20 = 2,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.07x = 6,579.20 × 2,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.07x = 16,770,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,775.55/4,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.08

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