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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.64, 6,590.71 and 3,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.64, 6,590.71 and 3,353.82 is: 5,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.64 : 6,590.71 = 3,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.64/6,590.71 = 3,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.64x = 6,590.71 × 3,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.64x = 22,104,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,055.01/4,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.34

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