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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.79, 6,584.13 and 4,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.79, 6,584.13 and 4,053.27 is: 6,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.79 : 6,584.13 = 4,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.79/6,584.13 = 4,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.79x = 6,584.13 × 4,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.79x = 26,687,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,256.61/4,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.33

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